CVE-2006-7079

CRITICAL

exV2 content_management_system < 2.0.4.3 - Remote Code Execution via $xoopsOption['pagetype'] Variable Manipulation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-7079. PoCs published by rgod.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a vulnerability in exV2 <= 2.0.4.3 where the `extract()` function allows overwriting server variables, leading to remote command execution. It uses two methods depending on `register_globals` settings to write a malicious PHP file and execute commands via HTTP headers.

Description

Variable extraction vulnerability in include/common.php in exV2 2.0.4.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary program variables and conduct directory traversal attacks to execute arbitrary code by modifying the $xoopsOption['pagetype'] variable.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by rgod · phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2415

This exploit leverages a vulnerability in exV2 <= 2.0.4.3 where the `extract()` function allows overwriting server variables, leading to remote command execution. It uses two methods depending on `register_globals` settings to write a malicious PHP file and execute commands via HTTP headers.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: exV2 <= 2.0.4.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target running exV2 <= 2.0.4.3 · Network access to the target server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2415
Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20161
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29116

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.1494
EPSS Percentile 94.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-22 CWE-913
Status published
Products (1)
exv2/content_management_system < 2.0.4.3
Published Mar 02, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026