CVE-2025-5497: phpwcms Input Validation Flaw — Exploit

Description

A vulnerability was detected in slackero phpwcms up to 1.9.45/1.10.8. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file include/inc_module/mod_feedimport/inc/processing.inc.php of the component Feedimport Module. Performing manipulation of the argument cnt_text results in deserialization. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.9.46 and 1.10.9 is sufficient to resolve this issue. The patch is named 41a72eca0baa9d9d0214fec97db2400bc082d2a9. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
phpwcms	phpwcms	< 1.10.8

References

Exploits

https://github.com/3em0/cve_repo/blob/main/phpwcms/phar%20vulnerability%20in%20phpwcms.md https://github.com/3em0/cve_repo/blob/main/phpwcms/phar%20vulnerability%20in%20phpwcms.md

Other References

https://github.com/slackero/phpwcms/commit/41a72eca0baa9d9d0214fec97db2400bc082d2a9 https://github.com/slackero/phpwcms/releases/tag/v1.10.9 https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.310912 https://vuldb.com/?id.310912 https://vuldb.com/?submit.577999

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-5497? +

A vulnerability was detected in slackero phpwcms up to 1.9.45/1.10.8. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file include/inc_module/mod_feedimport/inc/processing.inc.php of the component Feedimport Module. Performing manipulation of the argument cnt_text results in deserialization. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.9.46 and 1.10.9 is sufficient to resolve this issue. The patch is named 41a72eca0baa9d9d0214fec97db2400bc082d2a9. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-5497? +

CVE-2025-5497 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-5497? +

CVE-2025-5497 affects products from phpwcms, specifically: phpwcms. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-5497? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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