CVE-2008-5966

globsy < 1.0 - Arbitrary File Write via globsy_edit.php

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5966. PoCs published by StAkeR.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a file rewriting vulnerability in Globsy <= 1.0 by sending a crafted POST request to globsy_edit.php, allowing arbitrary file creation or overwriting with malicious PHP code. The exploit provides multiple payload options for remote code execution (RCE).

Description

globsy_edit.php in Globsy 1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a filename in the file parameter and file contents in the data parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by StAkeR · phpwebappsphp

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6735

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This exploit leverages a file rewriting vulnerability in Globsy <= 1.0 by sending a crafted POST request to globsy_edit.php, allowing arbitrary file creation or overwriting with malicious PHP code. The exploit provides multiple payload options for remote code execution (RCE).

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Trivial

Reliability

Reliable

Target: Globsy <= 1.0

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Target must have Globsy <= 1.0 installed · globsy_edit.php must be accessible · Attacker must be able to send HTTP requests to the target

MITRE ATT&CK

T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application T1203 - Exploitation for Client Execution

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →