CVE-2005-4423

PHPFM < 0.2.3 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload and Remote Code Execution

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-4423. PoCs published by rUnViRuS.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in PHPFM, allowing an attacker to upload a malicious PHP file (cmd.php) containing a command execution payload via passthru($_GET['cmd']). The attacker can then execute arbitrary commands on the server by accessing the uploaded file with the cmd parameter.

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in PHPFM before 0.2.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension to an accessible directory, as demonstrated using a file with a .php extension, aka "upload phpshell."

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by rUnViRuS · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26474

This exploit demonstrates an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in PHPFM, allowing an attacker to upload a malicious PHP file (cmd.php) containing a command execution payload via passthru($_GET['cmd']). The attacker can then execute arbitrary commands on the server by accessing the uploaded file with the cmd parameter.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PHPFM (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the PHPFM file upload functionality · Ability to upload files with a .php extension
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15335

Scores

EPSS 0.0287
EPSS Percentile 85.0%

Details

Status published
Published Dec 20, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026