CVE-2007-5103

Wordsmith 1.0 RC1 - Path Traversal via _path Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-5103. 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

Directory traversal vulnerability in config.inc.php in Wordsmith 1.0 RC1, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) 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 (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/26924
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/38576
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4446

Scores

EPSS 0.0135
EPSS Percentile 68.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
wordsmith/wordsmith 1.0_rc1
Published Sep 26, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026