CVE-2007-6212

KML share 1.1 - Path Traversal via Layer Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-6212. PoCs published by GoLd_M.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in KML share 1.1, allowing an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'layer' parameter in region.php. The PoC shows how to access /etc/passwd using a null byte to terminate the path.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in region.php in KML share 1.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the layer parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by GoLd_M · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4679

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in KML share 1.1, allowing an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'layer' parameter in region.php. The PoC shows how to access /etc/passwd using a null byte to terminate the path.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: KML share 1.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network 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_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/39700
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26649
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38775
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4679

Scores

EPSS 0.0148
EPSS Percentile 70.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
google/kml 1.1
Published Dec 04, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026