CVE-2002-1211

Prometheus <= 6.0 - Remote Code Execution via PROMETHEUS_LIBRARY_BASE Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-1211. PoCs published by Karol Wiesek.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in Prometheus by manipulating the 'PROMETHEUS_LIBRARY_BASE' parameter to include arbitrary files from a remote server. The attack leverages PHP's file inclusion mechanism to execute malicious code hosted on an attacker-controlled server.

Description

Prometheus 6.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a modified PROMETHEUS_LIBRARY_BASE that points to code stored on a remote server, which is then used in (1) index.php, (2) install.php, or (3) various test_*.php scripts.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Karol Wiesek · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21976

This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in Prometheus by manipulating the 'PROMETHEUS_LIBRARY_BASE' parameter to include arbitrary files from a remote server. The attack leverages PHP's file inclusion mechanism to execute malicious code hosted on an attacker-controlled server.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Prometheus (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Remote server hosting malicious 'autoload.lib' file · Target server with vulnerable Prometheus installation
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.idefense.com/advisory/10.31.02b.txt
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10515.php
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_vulnwatch
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0050.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6087
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103616306403031&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.0284
EPSS Percentile 84.8%

Details

Status published
Products (3)
jason_orcutt/prometheus 3.0_beta
jason_orcutt/prometheus 4.0_beta
jason_orcutt/prometheus 6.0
Published Nov 12, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026