CVE-2025-49257: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') in thembay Zota
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in thembay Zota zota allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Zota: from n/a through <= 1.3.8.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2025-49257 affects thembay Zota (<= 1.3.8) and is caused by improper control of filenames used in PHP include or require statements. This flaw allows PHP Local File Inclusion, enabling attackers to include unintended local files on the server. The CVSS v3.1 score is 8.1, indicating high severity with network attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no privileges or user interaction required. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to local file inclusion on the affected server, potentially exposing sensitive information, enabling code execution, or causing denial of service. The CVSS score of 8.1 reflects a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider restricting access to vulnerable installations and applying general PHP security best practices relevant to file inclusion vulnerabilities.
CVE-2025-49257: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') in thembay Zota
Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in thembay Zota zota allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Zota: from n/a through <= 1.3.8.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2025-49257 affects thembay Zota (<= 1.3.8) and is caused by improper control of filenames used in PHP include or require statements. This flaw allows PHP Local File Inclusion, enabling attackers to include unintended local files on the server. The CVSS v3.1 score is 8.1, indicating high severity with network attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no privileges or user interaction required. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to local file inclusion on the affected server, potentially exposing sensitive information, enabling code execution, or causing denial of service. The CVSS score of 8.1 reflects a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider restricting access to vulnerable installations and applying general PHP security best practices relevant to file inclusion vulnerabilities.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-06-04T09:41:14.294Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68518789a8c921274385df3a
Added to database: 06/17/2025, 15:19:37 UTC
Last enriched: 05/12/2026, 02:39:45 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:50 UTC
Views: 112
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