CVE-2007-3542

Pluxml 0.3.1 - Cross-Site Scripting via msg Parameter in admin/auth.php

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-3542. PoCs published by DarkFig.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a remote code execution vulnerability in Pluxml 0.3.1 by leveraging an XSS flaw to steal admin session cookies and then uploading a malicious JPG file containing PHP shellcode. It establishes a reverse shell by binding to a specified IP and port.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/auth.php in Pluxml 0.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the msg parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by DarkFig · phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4096

This exploit targets a remote code execution vulnerability in Pluxml 0.3.1 by leveraging an XSS flaw to steal admin session cookies and then uploading a malicious JPG file containing PHP shellcode. It establishes a reverse shell by binding to a specified IP and port.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Pluxml 0.3.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must click on a crafted URL · Network access to the target Pluxml installation
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35015
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4096
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/38890

Scores

EPSS 0.0188
EPSS Percentile 76.7%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
pluxml/pluxml 0.3.1
Published Jul 03, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026