CVE-2009-4472

PHPope < 1.0.0 - Remote Code Execution via GLOBALS Parameter Manipulation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-4472. PoCs published by cr4wl3r.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing a remote file inclusion vulnerability in PHPope <= 1.0.0. It provides URLs to exploit the vulnerability but does not include functional exploit code.

Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in PHPope 1.0.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) GLOBALS[config][dir][plugins] parameter to plugins/address/admin/index.php, (2) GLOBALS[config][dir][functions] parameter to plugins/im/compose.php, and (3) GLOBALS[config][dir][classes] parameter to plugins/cssedit/admin/index.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by cr4wl3r · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9583

This is a writeup describing a remote file inclusion vulnerability in PHPope <= 1.0.0. It provides URLs to exploit the vulnerability but does not include functional exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: PHPope <= 1.0.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target application must be running PHPope <= 1.0.0 · Remote file inclusion must be enabled on the server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53018
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9583
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2536

Scores

EPSS 0.0243
EPSS Percentile 82.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
phpope/phpope < 1.0.0
Published Dec 30, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026