# CVE-2009-2218: Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in phpCollegeExchange 0.1.5c, when register\_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2009-06-25 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in phpCollegeExchange 0.1.5c, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the home parameter to (1) i_head.php, (2) i_nav.php, (3) user_new_2.php, or (4) house/myrents.php; or (5) allbooks.php, (6) home.php, or (7) mybooks.php in books/. NOTE: house/myrents.php was also separately reported as a local file inclusion issue.

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## References

- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9008
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35452
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9008

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