CVE-2007-3009

Mbedthis AppWeb 2.0.5-4 - Denial of Service via Format String in HTTP Scheme

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-3009. PoCs published by Nir Rachmel.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a format-string vulnerability in Mbedthis AppWeb, where unsanitized user input is passed to a formatted-printing function. The exploit requires logging to be enabled and no 'ErrorLog' directive in the configuration, potentially leading to remote code execution or denial of service.

Description

Format string vulnerability in the MprLogToFile::logEvent function in Mbedthis AppWeb 2.0.5-4, when the build supports logging but the configuration disables logging, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via format string specifiers in the HTTP scheme, as demonstrated by a "GET %n://localhost:80/" request.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Nir Rachmel · textdosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30187

The provided text describes a format-string vulnerability in Mbedthis AppWeb, where unsanitized user input is passed to a formatted-printing function. The exploit requires logging to be enabled and no 'ErrorLog' directive in the configuration, potentially leading to remote code execution or denial of service.

Classification
Writeup 80%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Mbedthis AppWeb 2.2.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Logging enabled · No 'ErrorLog' directive in 'appweb.conf'
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/25641
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24454
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2159
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/35510

Scores

EPSS 0.0223
EPSS Percentile 80.6%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
mbedthis_software/mbedthis_appweb_http_server 2.0.5-4
Published Jun 04, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026