CVE-2008-6931

PHPStore Job Search - Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Resume Photo Upload

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-6931. PoCs published by ZoRLu.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a file upload vulnerability in PHPStore Job Search, allowing an attacker to upload a malicious PHP file disguised as an image (GIF) by prepending 'GIF89a;' to the shell code. The exploit requires user interaction to upload the file and then access it via a direct link.

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in PHPStore Job Search (aka PHPCareers) allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension as a resume photo, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in jobseekers/jobseeker_profile_images.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by ZoRLu · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7083

This exploit leverages a file upload vulnerability in PHPStore Job Search, allowing an attacker to upload a malicious PHP file disguised as an image (GIF) by prepending 'GIF89a;' to the shell code. The exploit requires user interaction to upload the file and then access it via a direct link.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PHPStore Job Search (version not specified)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Access to the job search registration page · Ability to upload a file · Knowledge of the direct link to the uploaded file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52447
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3099
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32626
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7083
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/50295

Scores

EPSS 0.0339
EPSS Percentile 87.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (1)
phpstore/phpcareers
Published Aug 11, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026