CVE-2007-1720

Addressbook 1.2 - Directory Traversal and Arbitrary File Execution via module_name Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-1720. PoCs published by bd0rk.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in PHP-Nuke's Addressbook module (v1.2) by injecting malicious PHP code into Apache log files and then including them via a null-byte terminated path. It provides a pseudo-shell for remote command execution.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in addressbook.php in the Addressbook 1.2 module for PHP-Nuke allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the module_name parameter, as demonstrated by injecting PHP sequences into an Apache HTTP Server log file.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by bd0rk · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3582

This exploit leverages a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in PHP-Nuke's Addressbook module (v1.2) by injecting malicious PHP code into Apache log files and then including them via a null-byte terminated path. It provides a pseudo-shell for remote command execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PHP-Nuke Module Addressbook 1.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Apache log write permissions · PHP-Nuke Addressbook module installed · Target server with predictable log paths
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1118
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/24697
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23156
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3582
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/36572
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33243

Scores

EPSS 0.0301
EPSS Percentile 85.7%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
sb-websoft/addressbook 1.2
Published Mar 28, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026