CVE-2013-7196

PHPFox 3.7.3-3.7.5 - Authenticated Privacy Bypass via Modified val[item_id] Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2013-7196. PoCs published by Wesley Henrique.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an authorization bypass vulnerability in PHPFox by manipulating URL parameters to perform unauthorized actions, such as adding comments without proper authentication. The PoC includes specific parameters to bypass security restrictions.

Description

static/ajax.php in PHPFox 3.7.3, 3.7.4, and 3.7.5 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended "Only Me" restrictions and comment on a private publication via a request with a modified val[item_id] parameter for the publication.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Wesley Henrique · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39139

This exploit demonstrates an authorization bypass vulnerability in PHPFox by manipulating URL parameters to perform unauthorized actions, such as adding comments without proper authentication. The PoC includes specific parameters to bypass security restrictions.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PHPFox 3.7.3, 3.7.4, 3.7.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target PHPFox installation
mistral-large-3 · 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/92336
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66677
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531745/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0242
EPSS Percentile 82.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (3)
phpfox/phpfox 3.7.3
phpfox/phpfox 3.7.4
phpfox/phpfox 3.7.5
Published Apr 18, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026