CVE-2006-1749

phpListPro <= 2.01 - Remote Code Execution via config.php returnpath Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-1749.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in phpListPro <= 2.01 by injecting a malicious URL into the 'returnpath' parameter, allowing arbitrary code execution. The provided URLs show how an attacker can include a remote script to execute commands like 'ls -laF'.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in config.php in phpListPro 2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the returnpath parameter. NOTE: this issue was later reported to affect 2.01 as well.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
webappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1769

The exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in phpListPro <= 2.01 by injecting a malicious URL into the 'returnpath' parameter, allowing arbitrary code execution. The provided URLs show how an attacker can include a remote script to execute commands like 'ls -laF'.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpListPro <= 2.01
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target application's URL · Ability to host a malicious script on a remote server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430614
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25760
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433562/100/0/threaded
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/24540
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17448
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19625
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1325

Scores

EPSS 0.0789
EPSS Percentile 94.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (2)
smartisoft/phplistpro 2.01
smartisoft/phplistpro < 2.0
Published Apr 12, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026