CVE-2020-10386

HIGH

Chadha PHPKB Standard Multi-Language 9 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via Image Upload

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2020-10386. PoCs published by Antonio Cannito.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages an authenticated file upload vulnerability in PHPKB Multi-Language 9 to achieve remote code execution by uploading a malicious PHP file disguised as an image. The exploit logs in as a privileged user and uploads a PHP shell to execute arbitrary commands via a GET parameter.

Description

admin/imagepaster/image-upload.php in Chadha PHPKB Standard Multi-Language 9 allows remote attackers to achieve Code Execution by uploading a .php file in the admin/js/ directory.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Antonio Cannito · pythonwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48221

This exploit leverages an authenticated file upload vulnerability in PHPKB Multi-Language 9 to achieve remote code execution by uploading a malicious PHP file disguised as an image. The exploit logs in as a privileged user and uploads a PHP shell to execute arbitrary commands via a GET parameter.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PHPKB Standard Multi-Language v9
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid credentials for a Superuser/Writer/Translator/Editor account · Access to the admin interface
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://antoniocannito.it/?p=137#rce1
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48221
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://antoniocannito.it/phpkb1#remote-code-execution-cve-2020-10386

Scores

CVSS v3 7.2
EPSS 0.1234
EPSS Percentile 95.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-434
Status published
Products (1)
chadhaajay/phpkb 9.0
Published Mar 12, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026