CVE-2020-10389

HIGH

Chadha PHPKB Standard Multi-Language 9 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Global Settings POST Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2020-10389. PoCs published by Antonio Cannito.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability in PHPKB Multi-Language v9 by injecting a system command into the 'putdown_for_maintenance' parameter via the admin/save-settings.php endpoint. The exploit logs in as a superuser, sends malicious input, and retrieves the output from a configuration file.

Description

admin/save-settings.php in Chadha PHPKB Standard Multi-Language 9 allows remote attackers to achieve Code Execution by injecting PHP code into any POST parameter when saving global settings.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Antonio Cannito · pythonwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48219

This exploit leverages an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability in PHPKB Multi-Language v9 by injecting a system command into the 'putdown_for_maintenance' parameter via the admin/save-settings.php endpoint. The exploit logs in as a superuser, sends malicious input, and retrieves the output from a configuration file.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Chadha PHPKB Standard Multi-Language v9
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid superuser credentials · Access to the admin login page · Target running PHPKB Multi-Language v9
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#rce2
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48219

Scores

CVSS v3 7.2
EPSS 0.0488
EPSS Percentile 90.9%
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-94
Status published
Products (1)
chadhaajay/phpkb 9.0
Published Mar 12, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026