CVE-2005-4171

eFiction 1.1 - Remote Code Execution via GIF Header Bypass in Image Upload

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-4171. PoCs published by rgod.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a fake GIF shell upload vulnerability in eFiction <= 2.0 to execute remote commands. It requires authentication and allows arbitrary command execution by uploading a malicious file disguised as an image.

Description

The "Upload new image" command in the "Manage Images" eFiction 1.1, when members are allowed to upload images, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a filename with a .php extension that contains a GIF header, which passes the image validity check but executes any PHP code within the file.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by rgod · phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1340

This exploit leverages a fake GIF shell upload vulnerability in eFiction <= 2.0 to execute remote commands. It requires authentication and allows arbitrary command execution by uploading a malicious file disguised as an image.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: eFiction <= 2.0
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid credentials for eFiction · Upload functionality enabled · PHP execution environment
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15568
Exploit, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://rgod.altervista.org/efiction2_xpl.html
Exploit, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17777
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015273
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-11/0301.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/21124

Scores

EPSS 0.0790
EPSS Percentile 94.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
efiction_project/efiction 1.1
Published Dec 11, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026