CVE-2008-4137

php_crawler - Remote File Inclusion via footer_file Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-4137. PoCs published by Piker.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in PHP-Crawler v0.8. The vulnerability allows an attacker to include a remote shell by manipulating the 'footer_file' parameter in 'footer.php'.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in footer.php in PHP-Crawler 0.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the footer_file parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Piker · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6475

This is a writeup describing a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in PHP-Crawler v0.8. The vulnerability allows an attacker to include a remote shell by manipulating the 'footer_file' parameter in 'footer.php'.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PHP-Crawler v0.8
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Remote shell accessible via URL · Target server with vulnerable PHP-Crawler installation
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/6475
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31217
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2610
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45213

Scores

EPSS 0.0250
EPSS Percentile 82.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (2)
php_crawler/php_crawler < 0.7.6
php_crawler/php_crawler < 0.7.7
Published Sep 24, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026