CVE-2005-4573

Plogger Beta 2 - Remote Code Execution via config[basedir] Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-4573. PoCs published by Security .Net Information.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in Plogger, where an attacker can include arbitrary remote PHP code via the 'config[basedir]' parameter in 'plog-admin-functions.php'. This can lead to remote code execution in the context of the web server.

Description

PHP remote file include vulnerability in plog-admin-functions.php in Plogger Beta 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a URL in the config[basedir] parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Security .Net Information · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26918

The provided text describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in Plogger, where an attacker can include arbitrary remote PHP code via the 'config[basedir]' parameter in 'plog-admin-functions.php'. This can lead to remote code execution in the context of the web server.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Plogger (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable 'plog-admin-functions.php' endpoint · Ability to host malicious PHP code on a remote server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23861
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015380
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/22395
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/273
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15992
Patch x_refsource_confirm
http://www.plogger.org/two-point-one/

Scores

EPSS 0.1170
EPSS Percentile 95.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
plogger/plogger
Published Dec 29, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026