CVE-2008-4557

CuteNews 1.1.1 - Remote Code Execution via Text Parameter in Highlight Plugin

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-4557. PoCs published by Eugene Minaev.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a PHP preg_replace vulnerability with the 'e' modifier in CuteNews, allowing remote code execution via crafted input. The PoC demonstrates command injection by embedding malicious PHP code in the 'text' parameter.

Description

plugins/wacko/highlight/html.php in Strawberry in CuteNews.ru 1.1.1 (aka Strawberry) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the text parameter, which is inserted into an executable regular expression.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Eugene Minaev · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4851

This exploit leverages a PHP preg_replace vulnerability with the 'e' modifier in CuteNews, allowing remote code execution via crafted input. The PoC demonstrates command injection by embedding malicious PHP code in the 'text' parameter.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CuteNews (Strawberry)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target running vulnerable CuteNews with the Wacko plugin enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/40236
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4851
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39450
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4403
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28330

Scores

EPSS 0.4534
EPSS Percentile 98.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
cutephp/cutenews 1.1.1
Published Oct 14, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026