CVE-1999-1437

ePerl 2.2.12 - Arbitrary File Read and Command Execution via bar.phtml Argument

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-1437. PoCs published by Luz Pinto.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes a vulnerability in ePerl where ISINDEX queries allow arbitrary code execution via command-line arguments passed to the ePerl interpreter. The attacker can execute any code on the filesystem by manipulating the query path.

Description

ePerl 2.2.12 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and possibly execute certain commands by specifying a full pathname of the target file as an argument to bar.phtml.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Luz Pinto · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19120

The exploit describes a vulnerability in ePerl where ISINDEX queries allow arbitrary code execution via command-line arguments passed to the ePerl interpreter. The attacker can execute any code on the filesystem by manipulating the query path.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: ePerl (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Writeable directory on the target system · Path to the malicious code
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=90221104525890&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/151
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=90221104525927&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.0272
EPSS Percentile 84.2%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
ralf_s._engelschall/eperl 2.2.12
Published Jul 07, 1998
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026