CVE-2009-4224

SweetRice < 0.5.4 - Remote File Inclusion via root_dir Parameter

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-4224. PoCs published by cr4wl3r.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Include (RFI) vulnerability in SweetRice <= 0.5.0. The vulnerability allows an attacker to include a remote file via the 'root_dir' parameter in the '_plugin/subscriber/inc/post.php' script, leading to potential remote code execution.

Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in SweetRice 0.5.4, 0.5.3, and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the root_dir parameter to (1) _plugin/subscriber/inc/post.php and (2) as/lib/news_modify.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by cr4wl3r · textwebappsphp

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10246

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This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Include (RFI) vulnerability in SweetRice <= 0.5.0. The vulnerability allows an attacker to include a remote file via the 'root_dir' parameter in the '_plugin/subscriber/inc/post.php' script, leading to potential remote code execution.

Classification

Working Poc 90%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Trivial

Reliability

Reliable

Target: SweetRice <= 0.5.0

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Target server must have 'allow_url_include' enabled in PHP configuration · Attacker must be able to host a malicious file on a remote server

MITRE ATT&CK

T1189 - Drive-by Compromise T1203 - Exploitation for Client Execution

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →