CVE-2007-4978

phpsyncml < 0.1.2 - Remote Code Execution via base_dir Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-4978. PoCs published by S.W.A.T..

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing a Remote File Include (RFI) vulnerability in phpsyncml <= 0.1.2. It provides exploitation paths but does not include functional exploit code.

Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in phpSyncML 0.1.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the base_dir parameter to (1) Decoder.php and (2) Encoder.php in WBXML/.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by S.W.A.T. · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4421

This is a writeup describing a Remote File Include (RFI) vulnerability in phpsyncml <= 0.1.2. It provides exploitation paths but does not include functional exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: phpsyncml <= 0.1.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: target application with vulnerable version · ability to reach the vulnerable endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25701
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/38260
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/38261
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36665
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4421

Scores

EPSS 0.0276
EPSS Percentile 84.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
phpsyncml/phpsyncml < 0.1.2
Published Sep 19, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026