CVE-2012-4036

PBBoard 2.1.4 - Authenticated Arbitrary PHP File Upload via admin.php

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-4036. PoCs published by High-Tech Bridge.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in PBBoard 2.1.4 by uploading a PHP file with embedded PHP code via a crafted form submission. The vulnerability allows remote code execution by leveraging the 'export' functionality in the admin panel.

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in admin.php in PBBoard 2.1.4 allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in the addons directory. NOTE: this vulnerability can be leveraged by remote attackers using CVE-2012-1216.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by High-Tech Bridge · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37616

This exploit demonstrates an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in PBBoard 2.1.4 by uploading a PHP file with embedded PHP code via a crafted form submission. The vulnerability allows remote code execution by leveraging the 'export' functionality in the admin panel.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PBBoard 2.1.4
Auth required
Prerequisites: Access to the admin panel · Valid session or authentication credentials
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Exploit, URL Repurposed x_refsource_misc
http://www.pbboard.com/forums/t10353.html
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54916
Vendor Advisory, URL Repurposed x_refsource_misc
http://www.pbboard.com/forums/t10352.html
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/50153
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23101
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77508
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/84479

Scores

EPSS 0.0257
EPSS Percentile 83.1%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
pbboard/pbboard 2.1.4
Published Aug 27, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026