CVE-2005-0678

Form Mail Script < 2.3 - Remote File Inclusion via script_root Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-0678. PoCs published by Filip Groszynski.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a file inclusion vulnerability in formmail.inc.php by manipulating the script_root parameter when register_globals and allow_url_fopen are enabled. It allows remote code execution by including a malicious script from an attacker-controlled server.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in formmail.inc.php for Form Mail Script 2.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying the script_root to reference a URL on a remote web server that contains the code.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Filip Groszynski · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/857

This exploit leverages a file inclusion vulnerability in formmail.inc.php by manipulating the script_root parameter when register_globals and allow_url_fopen are enabled. It allows remote code execution by including a malicious script from an attacker-controlled server.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: formmail.inc.php (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: register_globals=on · allow_url_fopen=on
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Patch third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/14505
Patch x_refsource_confirm
http://www.stadtaus.com/forum/t-1579.html
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013378
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110996489800035&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.0276
EPSS Percentile 84.3%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
stadtaus/form_mail_script < 2.3
Published May 02, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026