CVE-2007-3141

phpWebThings 1.5.2 - Remote File Inclusion via editor_insert_top Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-3141. PoCs published by nuffsaid.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in phpWebThings 1.5.2 due to improper initialization of the $editor_insert_bottom variable in core/editor.php. By manipulating the query string, an attacker can include and execute a remote PHP file, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in core/editor.php in phpWebThings 1.5.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the editor_insert_top parameter. NOTE: the editor_insert_bottom vector is already covered by CVE-2006-6042.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by nuffsaid · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2811

This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in phpWebThings 1.5.2 due to improper initialization of the $editor_insert_bottom variable in core/editor.php. By manipulating the query string, an attacker can include and execute a remote PHP file, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpWebThings 1.5.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: register_globals = on · remote file inclusion allowed in PHP configuration
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/470794/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2786

Scores

EPSS 0.0197
EPSS Percentile 77.8%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
phpwebthings/phpwebthings 1.5.2
Published Jun 11, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026