CVE-2007-5627

SocketMail 2.2.8 - Remote Code Execution via __SOCKETMAIL_ROOT Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-5627. PoCs published by BiNgZa.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in SocketMail Lite 2.2.8 via the __SOCKETMAIL_ROOT parameter in fnc-readmail3.php. The PoC shows how an attacker can include a remote shell by manipulating the vulnerable variable when register_globals is enabled.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in content/fnc-readmail3.php in SocketMail 2.2.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the __SOCKETMAIL_ROOT parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by BiNgZa · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4554

This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in SocketMail Lite 2.2.8 via the __SOCKETMAIL_ROOT parameter in fnc-readmail3.php. The PoC shows how an attacker can include a remote shell by manipulating the vulnerable variable when register_globals is enabled.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: SocketMail Lite version 2.2.8
No auth needed
Prerequisites: register_globals must be enabled on the target server · remote file inclusion must be allowed by PHP configuration
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37344
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26162
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4554

Scores

EPSS 0.0207
EPSS Percentile 79.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
socketmail/socketmail 2.2.8
Published Oct 23, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026