PHP File Inclusion (RFI/LFI)Weakness · CWE-98

CVE-2025-28992

HIGH · 8.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-06-09
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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90/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in snstheme SNS Anton snsanton allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects SNS Anton: from n/a through <= 4.1.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

This is a PHP Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the snstheme component of SNS Anton. The vulnerability allows attackers to include arbitrary local files via improper input validation in include/require statements, potentially exposing sensitive system files, configuration data, or source code.

MitigationUpgrade to a patched version of SNS Anton (if available), or implement strict input validation with whitelist-based file inclusion logic to prevent path traversal and unauthorized file access.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify SNS Anton installation and version
    Locate the main application directory and check for version information in files like version.php, composer.json, or a config file. Common paths include /var/www/html/ or the web root. Search for files containing 'SNS Anton' or 'anton' as the application name.
    Affected if The installed version of SNS Anton is unpatched and falls within the vulnerable range (check vendor for specific version boundaries).
  2. Locate the snstheme component
    Search the SNS Anton installation for a directory or file named 'snstheme', 'theme', or similar. This component typically handles theming/layout functionality in PHP applications.
    Affected if The snstheme component is present in the installation and handles file inclusion logic.
  3. Find vulnerable include/require statements
    Examine PHP files in the snstheme component for include(), require(), include_once(), or require_once() statements that use variables or user input without sanitization. Look for patterns like 'include($theme)' or 'require($_GET["file"])' in the codebase.
    Affected if The snstheme component contains include/require statements that accept unsanitized input, allowing path traversal (e.g., ../../etc/passwd).
  4. Verify parameter accessibility
    Determine if the vulnerable parameter (the variable used in include/require) can be controlled via HTTP request parameters, headers, or cookies. Test by attempting to pass a path like '../' or a known file path in the suspected parameter.
    Affected if The file inclusion parameter is directly accessible via HTTP (GET/POST) and accepts path traversal sequences without filtering.

You are affected if SNS Anton with the snstheme component is installed, the version is unpatched, and the vulnerable file inclusion parameter is accessible and accepts unsanitized path input.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade to a patched version of SNS Anton (if available), or implement strict input validation with whitelist-based file inclusion logic to prevent path traversal and unauthorized file access.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
14.0 hours of engineering $2,490
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