CVE-2007-5823

Ben Ng Scribe <0.2 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-5823. PoCs published by KiNgOfThEwOrLd.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a file inclusion vulnerability in Scribe <= 0.2, allowing remote PHP code execution by injecting malicious PHP code into the username field during user registration. The resulting file is saved in the /regged/ directory and executed when accessed.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in forum.php in Ben Ng Scribe 0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the username parameter in a Register action.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by KiNgOfThEwOrLd · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4596

This exploit leverages a file inclusion vulnerability in Scribe <= 0.2, allowing remote PHP code execution by injecting malicious PHP code into the username field during user registration. The resulting file is saved in the /regged/ directory and executed when accessed.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Scribe <= 0.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the registration form · Target running Scribe <= 0.2
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4596
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483183/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3339
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/39063

Scores

EPSS 0.0264
EPSS Percentile 83.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
scribe/scribe 0.2
Published Nov 05, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026