CVE-2003-1459

ttCMS 2.2 and ttForum - Remote Code Execution via Template or InstallDir Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2003-1459. PoCs published by Charles Reinold.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in ttForum and ttCMS due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied variables in 'News.php' and 'Install.php'. The provided URL demonstrates how an attacker could include a malicious PHP file from a remote server.

Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in ttCMS 2.2 and ttForum allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the (1) template parameter in News.php or (2) installdir parameter in install.php.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Charles Reinold · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22577

The exploit describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in ttForum and ttCMS due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied variables in 'News.php' and 'Install.php'. The provided URL demonstrates how an attacker could include a malicious PHP file from a remote server.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: ttForum and ttCMS
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Remote server hosting malicious PHP file · Target server with vulnerable ttForum/ttCMS installation
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Charles Reinold · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22578

The exploit describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in ttForum and ttCMS due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied variables in 'News.php' and 'Install.php'. An attacker can include a malicious PHP file via a crafted URL, leading to remote code execution with web server privileges.

Classification
Writeup 80%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: ttForum and ttCMS
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target web application · Ability to host a malicious PHP file on an external server
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12271
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7542
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3278
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/321000

Scores

EPSS 0.0707
EPSS Percentile 93.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (2)
ttcms/ttcms 2.2
ttcms/ttforum 1.1
Published Dec 31, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026