CVE-2007-1552

MetaForum 0.513 Beta - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload via usercp.php MIME Type Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-1552. PoCs published by Gu1ll4um3r0m41n.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a file upload vulnerability in MetaForum <= 0.513 Beta by faking the MIME type of a PHP file to bypass validation. It authenticates, uploads a malicious PHP file disguised as an image, and provides a URL to access the uploaded file.

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in usercp.php in MetaForum 0.513 Beta restricts file types based on the MIME type in the Content-type HTTP header, which allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary scripts via an image MIME type with a filename containing an executable extension such as .php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Gu1ll4um3r0m41n · phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3516

This exploit leverages a file upload vulnerability in MetaForum <= 0.513 Beta by faking the MIME type of a PHP file to bypass validation. It authenticates, uploads a malicious PHP file disguised as an image, and provides a URL to access the uploaded file.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MetaForum <= 0.513 Beta
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid user credentials · Network access to the target · PHP execution environment
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/463178/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2454
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33097
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3516
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/34523
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23032

Scores

EPSS 0.0546
EPSS Percentile 91.7%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
metaforum/metaforum 0.513_beta
Published Mar 20, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026