CVE-2008-6403

openrat < 0.8-beta4 - Remote Code Execution via tpl_dir Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-6403. PoCs published by dun.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in OpenRat <= 0.8-beta4. The vulnerability exists in the `insert.inc.php` file due to improper sanitization of the `tpl_dir` parameter, allowing an attacker to include arbitrary remote files.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in themes/default/include/html/insert.inc.php in OpenRat 0.8-beta4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the tpl_dir parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by dun · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6538

This is a writeup describing a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in OpenRat <= 0.8-beta4. The vulnerability exists in the `insert.inc.php` file due to improper sanitization of the `tpl_dir` parameter, allowing an attacker to include arbitrary remote files.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: OpenRat <= 0.8-beta4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target · PHP remote file inclusion enabled on the server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6538
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31339
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45363

Scores

EPSS 0.0229
EPSS Percentile 81.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (2)
openrat/openrat 0.8-beta1
openrat/openrat < 0.8-beta4
Published Mar 06, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026