CVE-2005-0782

paFileDB 3.1 - Cross-Site Scripting via Start Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2005-0782. PoCs published by [email protected].

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates SQL injection and XSS vulnerabilities in paFileDB via the 'viewall.php' and 'category.php' scripts. The provided URL manipulates the 'action' and 'start' parameters to inject malicious input.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in (1) viewall.php and (2) category.php for paFileDB 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the start parameter to pafiledb.php.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by [email protected] · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25215

This exploit demonstrates SQL injection and XSS vulnerabilities in paFileDB via the 'viewall.php' and 'category.php' scripts. The provided URL manipulates the 'action' and 'start' parameters to inject malicious input.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli | Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: paFileDB (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable paFileDB installation
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by [email protected] · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25216

This exploit demonstrates an XSS vulnerability in paFileDB via the 'category' parameter in the 'pafiledb.php' script. The PoC injects an iframe to an external site, confirming the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: paFileDB (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable paFileDB web application
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111065796525043&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19690
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12788
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111221940107161&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.0363
EPSS Percentile 88.4%

Details

Status published
Products (5)
php_arena/pafiledb 1.1.3
php_arena/pafiledb 2.1.1
php_arena/pafiledb 3.0
php_arena/pafiledb 3.0_beta_3.1
php_arena/pafiledb 3.1
Published May 02, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026