CVE-2002-2249

News Evolution 2.0 - Remote Code Execution via neurl Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-2249. PoCs published by frog.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a file inclusion vulnerability in News Evolution's aff_news.php and export_news.php by manipulating the 'chemin' parameter to execute arbitrary commands or disclose sensitive files. The attack involves remote file inclusion (RFI) via HTTP requests to include malicious or sensitive files from an attacker-controlled server.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in News Evolution 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP commands via the neurl parameter to (1) backend.php, (2) screen.php, or (3) admin/modules/comment.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by frog · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22048

This exploit leverages a file inclusion vulnerability in News Evolution's aff_news.php and export_news.php by manipulating the 'chemin' parameter to execute arbitrary commands or disclose sensitive files. The attack involves remote file inclusion (RFI) via HTTP requests to include malicious or sensitive files from an attacker-controlled server.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: News Evolution (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target server must have allow_url_fopen or allow_url_include enabled in PHP configuration · Attacker must be able to host malicious files on a remote server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10709
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6260
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103835200230127&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.0231
EPSS Percentile 81.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (2)
php_evolution/news_evolution 1.0
php_evolution/news_evolution 2.0
Published Dec 31, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026