CVE-2004-0030

CRITICAL

phpgedview 2.61 - Remote File Inclusion via PGV_BASE_DIRECTORY Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-0030. PoCs published by Windak.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a file inclusion vulnerability in PhpGedView, where remote attackers can manipulate the PGV_BASE_DIRECTORY parameter to include and execute malicious PHP scripts from external servers. The vulnerability affects multiple scripts in PhpGedView 2.61 and potentially other versions.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in (1) functions.php, (2) authentication_index.php, and (3) config_gedcom.php for PHPGEDVIEW 2.61 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying the PGV_BASE_DIRECTORY parameter to reference a URL on a remote web server that contains the code.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Windak · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23520

The provided text describes a file inclusion vulnerability in PhpGedView, where remote attackers can manipulate the PGV_BASE_DIRECTORY parameter to include and execute malicious PHP scripts from external servers. The vulnerability affects multiple scripts in PhpGedView 2.61 and potentially other versions.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PhpGedView 2.61
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable PhpGedView installation · Ability to host malicious PHP scripts on an attacker-controlled server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Broken Link vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/3343
Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9368
Broken Link, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/10565
Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1008632
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14159
Mailing List, Patch mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107340840209453&w=2

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0538
EPSS Percentile 90.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-829
Status published
Products (1)
phpgedview/phpgedview 2.61
Published Jan 20, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026