CVE-2007-5102

Wordsmith 1.0 RC1 - Remote Code Execution via _path Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-5102. PoCs published by ShockShadow.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in WordSmith 1.0 RC1 via the `_path` parameter in `config.inc.php`. The PoC shows how an attacker can include a remote shell by manipulating the `_path` parameter to point to a malicious file.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in config.inc.php in Wordsmith 1.0 RC1, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the _path parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by ShockShadow · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4446

This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in WordSmith 1.0 RC1 via the `_path` parameter in `config.inc.php`. The PoC shows how an attacker can include a remote shell by manipulating the `_path` parameter to point to a malicious file.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordSmith 1.0 RC1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Remote file inclusion must be enabled on the target server · Attacker must be able to host a malicious file on a remote server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/37223
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3251
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36746
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/26924
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4446

Scores

EPSS 0.3856
EPSS Percentile 98.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
wordsmith/wordsmith 1.0_rc1
Published Sep 26, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026