snstheme Samex Plugin up to 2.6 on WordPress php file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in snstheme Samex Plugin up to 2.6 on WordPress. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. This manipulation causes php file inclusion. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-25998. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in snstheme Samex Plugin up to 2.6 on WordPress and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a php file inclusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-98. The PHP application receives input from an upstream component, but it does not restrict or incorrectly restricts the input before its usage in "require," "include," or similar functions. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in snstheme Samex - Clean, Minimal Shop WooCommerce WordPress Theme allows PHP Local File Inclusion. This issue affects Samex - Clean, Minimal Shop WooCommerce WordPress Theme: from n/a through 2.6.

The weakness was published by Tran Nguyen Bao Khanh. It is possible to read the advisory at patchstack.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-25998 since 02/17/2023. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/01/2025).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
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Class: Php file inclusion
CWE: CWE-98 / CWE-73
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

02/17/2023 🔍
06/27/2025 +860 days 🔍
06/27/2025 +0 days 🔍
07/01/2025 +4 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: patchstack.com
Researcher: Tran Nguyen Bao Khanh
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-25998 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-25998
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-314095

Entryinfo

Created: 06/27/2025 15:20
Updated: 07/01/2025 06:11
Changes: 06/27/2025 15:20 (63), 07/01/2025 06:11 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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