CVE-2007-3697

FlashBB < 1.1.5 - Remote File Inclusion via phpbb_root_path Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-3697. PoCs published by Kw3[R]Ln.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in Flashbb <= 1.1.7 by injecting a malicious script via the 'phpbb_root_path' parameter in sendmsg.php. It allows remote command execution by fetching and executing a shell script from an attacker-controlled server.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in phpbb/sendmsg.php in FlashBB 1.1.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Kw3[R]Ln · pythonwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4169

This exploit targets a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in Flashbb <= 1.1.7 by injecting a malicious script via the 'phpbb_root_path' parameter in sendmsg.php. It allows remote command execution by fetching and executing a shell script from an attacker-controlled server.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Flashbb <= 1.1.7
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target · A hosted malicious script (e.g., cmd.txt)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/473281/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2514
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35316
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/36139
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4169
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2881
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24842
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/26007

Scores

EPSS 0.1281
EPSS Percentile 95.8%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
tufat/flashbb < 1.1.5
Published Jul 11, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026