CVE-2007-5173

phpBB Openid 0.2.0 - Remote Code Execution via openid_root_path Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-5173. PoCs published by Mehmet Ince.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Include (RFI) vulnerability in phpBB OpenID 0.2.0. The vulnerability allows an attacker to include a remote shell by manipulating the `openid_root_path` parameter in the `BBStore.php` file.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/openid/Auth/OpenID/BBStore.php in phpBB Openid 0.2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the openid_root_path parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Mehmet Ince · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4471

This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Include (RFI) vulnerability in phpBB OpenID 0.2.0. The vulnerability allows an attacker to include a remote shell by manipulating the `openid_root_path` parameter in the `BBStore.php` file.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpBB OpenID 0.2.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Remote shell accessible via URL · Target server with vulnerable phpBB OpenID installation
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/481215/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27001
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/37419
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36876
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3330
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25867
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4471

Scores

EPSS 0.0280
EPSS Percentile 84.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (2)
openid/openid 0.2.0
phpbb/phpbb
Published Oct 03, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026