CVE-2007-5840

SyndeoCMS 2.5.01 - Remote Code Execution via cmsdir Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-5840. PoCs published by mdx.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Include (RFI) vulnerability in syndeoCMS 2.5.01. The vulnerability allows an attacker to include a remote shell by manipulating the 'cmsdir' parameter in the 'main.inc.php' file.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in starnet/themes/c-sky/main.inc.php in Fred Stuurman SyndeoCMS 2.5.01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the cmsdir parameter, a different vector than CVE-2006-4920.2.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by mdx · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4607

This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Include (RFI) vulnerability in syndeoCMS 2.5.01. The vulnerability allows an attacker to include a remote shell by manipulating the 'cmsdir' parameter in the 'main.inc.php' file.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: syndeoCMS 2.5.01
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Remote shell accessible via URL
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26321
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4607
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3748
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38244
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27527
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.syndeocms.org/forum/index.php?topic=1737.0
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/38406

Scores

EPSS 0.0318
EPSS Percentile 86.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
syndeocms/syndeocms 2.5.1
Published Nov 06, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026