CVE-2009-0592

PNphpBB2 <= 1.2i - Remote File Inclusion via ModName Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-0592. PoCs published by StAkeR.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Perl script exploits a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in PNphpBB2 <= 1.2i by manipulating the 'ModName' parameter in multiple admin endpoints. It provides a GUI to input the target host and file path, then attempts to retrieve the file content via LFI.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PNphpBB2 1.2i and earlier allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the ModName parameter to (1) admin_words.php, (2) admin_groups_reapir.php, (3) admin_smilies.php, (4) admin_ranks.php, (5) admin_styles.php, and (6) admin_users.php in admin/.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by StAkeR · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7658

This Perl script exploits a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in PNphpBB2 <= 1.2i by manipulating the 'ModName' parameter in multiple admin endpoints. It provides a GUI to input the target host and file path, then attempts to retrieve the file content via LFI.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PNphpBB2 <= 1.2i
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target with PNphpBB2 <= 1.2i installed · Register globals enabled · Magic quotes gpc disabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33365
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33103
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7658

Scores

EPSS 0.2221
EPSS Percentile 97.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (11)
pnphpbb/pnphpbb2 1.0
pnphpbb/pnphpbb2 1.1
pnphpbb/pnphpbb2 1.1a
pnphpbb/pnphpbb2 1.2
pnphpbb/pnphpbb2 1.2a
pnphpbb/pnphpbb2 1.2d
pnphpbb/pnphpbb2 1.2e
pnphpbb/pnphpbb2 1.2f
pnphpbb/pnphpbb2 1.2g
pnphpbb/pnphpbb2 1.2h rc3b
... and 1 more
Published Feb 16, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026