CVE-2008-5167

Boonex Orca 2.0 and 2.0.2 - Remote Code Execution via gConf[dir][layouts] Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5167. PoCs published by Ciph3r.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in Orca Interactive Forum Script 2.0.beta2. The vulnerability allows an attacker to include and execute arbitrary remote PHP code by manipulating the `gConf[dir][layouts]` parameter in the `params.php` file.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in layout/default/params.php in Boonex Orca 2.0 and 2.0.2, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the gConf[dir][layouts] parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Ciph3r · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5955

This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in Orca Interactive Forum Script 2.0.beta2. The vulnerability allows an attacker to include and execute arbitrary remote PHP code by manipulating the `gConf[dir][layouts]` parameter in the `params.php` file.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Orca Interactive Forum Script 2.0.beta2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Remote PHP file hosting · Network access to the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30855
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6282
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29974
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5955
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4616

Scores

EPSS 0.0314
EPSS Percentile 86.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (2)
boonex/orca 2.0
boonex/orca 2.0.2
Published Nov 19, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026