CVE-2007-4232

Andreas Robertz PHPNews 0.93 - Remote File Inclusion via format_menue Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-4232. PoCs published by kezzap66345.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in PHPNews version 0.93. The vulnerability exists in the 'admin/inc/change_action.php' file due to improper handling of the 'format_menue' parameter.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin/inc/change_action.php in Andreas Robertz PHPNews 0.93 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the format_menue parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by kezzap66345 · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4268

This is a writeup describing a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in PHPNews version 0.93. The vulnerability exists in the 'admin/inc/change_action.php' file due to improper handling of the 'format_menue' parameter.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PHPNews <= 0.93
No auth needed
Prerequisites: A vulnerable version of PHPNews · Remote access to the target server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2810
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25223
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4268
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35835

Scores

EPSS 0.5165
EPSS Percentile 98.8%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
andreas_robertz/phpnews 0.93
Published Aug 08, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026