CVE-2004-1535

phpBB Cash Mod - Remote File Inclusion via phpbb_root_path Parameter

Title source: manual
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-1535. PoCs published by Jerome Athias.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a remote file inclusion vulnerability in phpBB Cash_Mod (CVE-2004-1535) by injecting a malicious URL via the 'phpbb_root_path' parameter. It allows remote command execution by leveraging the included file to spawn a shell with webserver privileges.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin_cash.php for the Cash Mod module for phpBB allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying the phpbb_root_path parameter to reference a URL on a remote web server that contains the code.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Jerome Athias · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24751

This exploit targets a remote file inclusion vulnerability in phpBB Cash_Mod (CVE-2004-1535) by injecting a malicious URL via the 'phpbb_root_path' parameter. It allows remote command execution by leveraging the included file to spawn a shell with webserver privileges.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpBB Cash_Mod (phpBB2.0 - 2.0.10)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Vulnerable phpBB Cash_Mod installation · Network access to the target web server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110075903308817&w=2
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110082153702843&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18151

Scores

EPSS 0.0633
EPSS Percentile 92.7%

Details

Status published
Products (16)
phpbb_group/phpbb 2.0.0
phpbb_group/phpbb 2.0.1
phpbb_group/phpbb 2.0.2
phpbb_group/phpbb 2.0.3
phpbb_group/phpbb 2.0.4
phpbb_group/phpbb 2.0.5
phpbb_group/phpbb 2.0.6
phpbb_group/phpbb 2.0.7
phpbb_group/phpbb 2.0.8
phpbb_group/phpbb 2.0.9
... and 6 more
Published Dec 31, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026