CVE-2007-2257

Fully Modded phpBB2 - Remote File Inclusion via phpbb_root_path Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-2257. PoCs published by HACKERS PAL.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a remote file inclusion vulnerability in Fully Modded PHPBB2 by injecting a malicious URL to execute arbitrary commands. It uses a base64-encoded payload to exploit the vulnerability and includes a form for user input to specify the target URL and command.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in subscp.php in Fully Modded phpBB2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by HACKERS PAL · phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29869

This exploit targets a remote file inclusion vulnerability in Fully Modded PHPBB2 by injecting a malicious URL to execute arbitrary commands. It uses a base64-encoded payload to exploit the vulnerability and includes a form for user input to specify the target URL and command.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Fully Modded PHPBB2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: A vulnerable instance of Fully Modded PHPBB2 · Network access to the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33751
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2621
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/466177/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/35419
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23565

Scores

EPSS 0.0273
EPSS Percentile 84.2%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
fully_modded_phpbb/fully_modded_phpbb2
Published Apr 25, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026