{"id":55892,"date":"2025-06-29T04:27:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T04:27:59","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-29T02:50:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T08:50:38","slug":"cve-2025-49254-critical-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-thembay-nika","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49254-critical-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-thembay-nika\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-49254: Critical PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in thembay Nika<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

The heightened reliance on software and digital systems makes security vulnerabilities a significant concern for businesses and individuals alike. A newly identified vulnerability tagged as CVE-2025-49254 threatens the security landscape, specifically impacting PHP programs developed with the thembay Nika framework. This vulnerability is particularly worrisome due to its potential<\/a> to compromise systems or cause data leakage-making it a potential goldmine for cybercriminals looking to disrupt operations or steal sensitive information.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-49254
\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS Score 8.1)
\nAttack Vector: Remote
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System compromise<\/a>, potential data leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

thembay Nika | Up to and including 1.2.8<\/p>\n

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

The vulnerability<\/a> occurs due to improper control over the filename in PHP ‘include’ or ‘require’ statements. An attacker can manipulate these statements to include files from remote<\/a> servers. This process, known as Remote File Inclusion<\/a> (RFI), allows the attacker to inject and execute arbitrary code on the server, potentially compromising the system or leading to 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

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In this example, a malicious actor could manipulate the ‘file<\/a>‘ parameter in the GET request to point to a remote file, such as `http:\/\/attacker.com\/malicious`. This would result in the server including `http:\/\/attacker.com\/malicious.php`, executing any PHP code<\/a> contained within.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
System administrators and users of thembay<\/a> Nika are advised to urgently apply the vendor patch to mitigate this vulnerability. In situations where immediate patching is not feasible, implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary measure to prevent an exploit. However, these are not long-term solutions and the vendor patch should be applied as soon as possible to fully secure the system<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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