CVE-2009-1512

X-Forum 0.6.2 - Authenticated PHP Code Injection via adminEMail Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-1512. PoCs published by Osirys.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit bypasses authentication via SQL injection in the cookie handling mechanism of X-Forum 0.6.2, then modifies the configuration to inject a backdoor for remote command execution.

Description

Static code injection vulnerability in X-Forum 0.6.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary PHP code into Config.php via the adminEMail parameter to SaveConfig.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Osirys · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8317

This exploit bypasses authentication via SQL injection in the cookie handling mechanism of X-Forum 0.6.2, then modifies the configuration to inject a backdoor for remote command execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: X-Forum 0.6.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must be running X-Forum 0.6.2 · Admin username must be known
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50390
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8317

Scores

EPSS 0.0395
EPSS Percentile 89.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
keir_davis/x-forum 0.6.2
Published May 01, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026