CVE-2005-4467

phpgedview 3.3.7 - Directory Traversal via PGV_BASE_DIRECTORY Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-4467.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PHP script exploits a remote command execution vulnerability in PHPGedView <= 3.3.7 by injecting PHP code into log files and executing arbitrary commands. It includes a web interface for inputting target details and supports proxy usage.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in help_text_vars.php in PHPGedView 3.3.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to read and include arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the PGV_BASE_DIRECTORY parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1379

This PHP script exploits a remote command execution vulnerability in PHPGedView <= 3.3.7 by injecting PHP code into log files and executing arbitrary commands. It includes a web interface for inputting target details and supports proxy usage.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PHPGedView <= 3.3.7
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must be running PHPGedView <= 3.3.7 · Web server must have write permissions to log files
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15983
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://rgod.altervista.org/phpgedview_337_xpl.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419906/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23871
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/18177
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3033
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/22009
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015395

Scores

EPSS 0.0816
EPSS Percentile 92.4%

Details

Status published
Products (9)
phpgedview/phpgedview 2.52.3
phpgedview/phpgedview 2.60
phpgedview/phpgedview 2.61
phpgedview/phpgedview 2.61.1
phpgedview/phpgedview 2.65
phpgedview/phpgedview 2.65.1
phpgedview/phpgedview 2.65.2
phpgedview/phpgedview 2.65_beta5
phpgedview/phpgedview 3.3.7
Published Dec 22, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026