CVE-2008-5619

Chuggnutt HTML to Text Converter <5.2.10 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2008-5619. PoCs published by Hunger, Jacobo Avariento.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a preg_replace() vulnerability in Roundcube Webmail <= 0.2-beta, allowing remote code execution via crafted input to html2text.php. It uses base64-encoded payloads and netcat for interaction.

Description

html2text.php in Chuggnutt HTML to Text Converter, as used in PHPMailer before 5.2.10, RoundCube Webmail (roundcubemail) 0.2-1.alpha and 0.2-3.beta, Mahara, and AtMail Open 1.03, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted input that is processed by the preg_replace function with the eval switch.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Hunger · bashwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7553

This exploit targets a preg_replace() vulnerability in Roundcube Webmail <= 0.2-beta, allowing remote code execution via crafted input to html2text.php. It uses base64-encoded payloads and netcat for interaction.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Roundcube Webmail <= 0.2-beta
No auth needed
Prerequisites: netcat · base64 · access to vulnerable Roundcube instance
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Jacobo Avariento · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7549

The exploit demonstrates a PHP code injection vulnerability in Roundcube Webmail's HTML-to-text conversion library. It leverages the insecure use of preg_replace with the 'e' modifier to execute arbitrary PHP code, such as phpinfo(), via crafted POST data.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Roundcube Webmail 0.2-3 beta, 0.2-1 alpha
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable html2text.php endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (17)

Core 17
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=533
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7549
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7553
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3418
Exploit x_refsource_confirm
http://trac.roundcube.net/changeset/2148
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/53893
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=898542
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/34789
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3419
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://trac.roundcube.net/ticket/1485618
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/12/1
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33170
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33145
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499489/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.7769
EPSS Percentile 99.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (3)
phpmailer/phpmailer 0 - 5.2.10Packagist
roundcube/webmail 0.2.1 alpha
roundcube/webmail 0.2.3 beta
Published Dec 17, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026