CVE-2011-0405

phpgedview 4.2.3 - Path Traversal via pgvaction Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2011-0405. PoCs published by dun.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Perl script exploits a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in PhpGedView <= 4.2.3 by traversing directories to read arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd). It checks for installed modules and attempts to include the target file via the 'module.php' script.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in module.php in PhpGedView 4.2.3 and possibly other versions, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the pgvaction parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by dun · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15913

This Perl script exploits a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in PhpGedView <= 4.2.3 by traversing directories to read arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd). It checks for installed modules and attempts to include the target file via the 'module.php' script.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PhpGedView <= 4.2.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have PhpGedView <= 4.2.3 installed · Module.php must be accessible
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0036
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/70295
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15913
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64733
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/42786
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45674

Scores

EPSS 0.0989
EPSS Percentile 93.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
phpgedview/phpgedview 4.2.3
Published Jan 11, 2011
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026