CVE-2005-4212

phpCOIN 1.2.2 - Directory Traversal via $_CCFG[_PKG_PATH_DBSE] Variable

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-4212. PoCs published by [email protected].

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a file inclusion vulnerability in PhpCOIN due to improper input sanitization. It allows an attacker to include arbitrary local files or execute remote PHP code via directory traversal sequences.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in coin_includes/db.php in phpCOIN 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary local files via ".." (dot dot) sequences in the $_CCFG[_PKG_PATH_DBSE] variable.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by [email protected] · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26788

This exploit demonstrates a file inclusion vulnerability in PhpCOIN due to improper input sanitization. It allows an attacker to include arbitrary local files or execute remote PHP code via directory traversal sequences.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PhpCOIN (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target web application · Ability to send crafted HTTP requests
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/18030
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015345
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15831
Exploit, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://rgod.altervista.org/phpcoin122.html
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://forums.phpcoin.com/index.php?showtopic=5469
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419382/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2888

Scores

EPSS 0.0828
EPSS Percentile 94.3%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
coinsoft_technologies/phpcoin 1.2.2
Published Dec 14, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026