CVE-2007-2327

HTMLeditbox 2.2 - Remote File Inclusion via settings[app_dir] Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-2327. PoCs published by alijsb.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The code describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in htmlEditbox 2.2 due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the 'settings[app_dir]' parameter. An attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary PHP code by including a remote shell.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in _editor.php in HTMLeditbox 2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the settings[app_dir] parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by alijsb · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29910

The code describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in htmlEditbox 2.2 due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the 'settings[app_dir]' parameter. An attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary PHP code by including a remote shell.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: htmlEditbox 2.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable '_editor.php' endpoint · Ability to host a malicious PHP shell on a remote server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23664
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/466841/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/35525
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2635
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33875

Scores

EPSS 0.0261
EPSS Percentile 83.4%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
labs4/htmleditbox 2.2
Published Apr 27, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026