CVE-2003-1240

CuteNews 0.88 - Remote Code Execution via cutepath Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2003-1240. PoCs published by Over_G.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in CuteNews, allowing an attacker to include and execute arbitrary remote files via the 'cutepath' parameter. The provided 'config.php' payload is a simple proof-of-concept to verify the vulnerability.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in CuteNews 0.88 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the cutepath parameter in (1) shownews.php, (2) search.php, or (3) comments.php.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Over_G · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22283

This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in CuteNews, allowing an attacker to include and execute arbitrary remote files via the 'cutepath' parameter. The provided 'config.php' payload is a simple proof-of-concept to verify the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CuteNews (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Remote file inclusion must be enabled on the target server · Target server must allow remote URL inclusion
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Over_G · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22284

This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in CuteNews, allowing an attacker to include and execute arbitrary PHP code from a remote server by manipulating the 'cutepath' parameter in search.php.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CuteNews (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Remote server hosting malicious PHP file · CuteNews installation with vulnerable configuration
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Over_G · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22285

This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in CuteNews, allowing an attacker to include and execute arbitrary PHP code from a remote server by manipulating the 'cutepath' parameter in comments.php.

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

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11417.php
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-02/0320.html
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6935

Scores

EPSS 0.0690
EPSS Percentile 93.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
cutephp/cutenews 0.88
Published Dec 31, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026