CVE-2007-5915

phphelpdesk <0.6.16 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-5915. PoCs published by joseph.giron13.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The code describes a local file inclusion vulnerability in PHP Helpdesk 0.6.16 due to improper input sanitization. An attacker can exploit this by manipulating the 'whattodo' parameter to include arbitrary files, such as '/etc/passwd'.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in phphelpdesk 0.6.16 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the whattodo parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by joseph.giron13 · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30735

The code describes a local file inclusion vulnerability in PHP Helpdesk 0.6.16 due to improper input sanitization. An attacker can exploit this by manipulating the 'whattodo' parameter to include arbitrary files, such as '/etc/passwd'.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PHP Helpdesk 0.6.16
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38259
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483256/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26318
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3359

Scores

EPSS 0.0181
EPSS Percentile 75.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
phphelpdesk/phphelpdesk 0.6.16
Published Nov 10, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026