CVE-2009-0442

PHPbbBook <1.3-1.3h - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-0442. PoCs published by Osirys.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in PHPbbBook 1.3 to inject malicious PHP code into Apache logs, achieving Remote Command Execution (RCE). The script automates log poisoning and command execution via the LFI path.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in bbcode.php in PHPbbBook 1.3 and 1.3h allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the l parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Osirys · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7980

This exploit leverages a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in PHPbbBook 1.3 to inject malicious PHP code into Apache logs, achieving Remote Command Execution (RCE). The script automates log poisoning and command execution via the LFI path.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PHPbbBook 1.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have PHPbbBook 1.3 installed · Apache logs must be accessible via LFI · Target must allow log poisoning
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0317
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33811
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33603
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/51737
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7980

Scores

EPSS 0.0484
EPSS Percentile 90.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (2)
phpbbbook/phpbbbook 1.3
phpbbbook/phpbbbook 1.3h
Published Feb 10, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026