CVE-2009-1779

Frax.dk Php Recommend < 1.3 - Remote File Inclusion via form_include_template Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-1779. PoCs published by scriptjunkie.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates an authentication bypass, remote file inclusion (RFI), and code injection in Php Recommend <=1.3 due to insufficient input validation and improper file handling in admin.php. The vulnerable code allows arbitrary file writes and remote code execution via crafted HTTP requests.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin.php in Frax.dk Php Recommend 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the form_include_template parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by scriptjunkie · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8658

The exploit demonstrates an authentication bypass, remote file inclusion (RFI), and code injection in Php Recommend <=1.3 due to insufficient input validation and improper file handling in admin.php. The vulnerable code allows arbitrary file writes and remote code execution via crafted HTTP requests.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce | Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Php Recommend <=1.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: allow_url_fopen = On (for RFI) · magic_quotes_gpc = Off (for code injection)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Permissions Required vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1287
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34909
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8658

Scores

EPSS 0.0385
EPSS Percentile 88.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
frax/php_recommend < 1.3
Published May 22, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026