CVE-2005-1821

PowerDownload <3.0.3 - Code Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-1821. PoCs published by SoulBlack Group.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in PowerDownload due to improper input sanitization. An attacker can execute arbitrary server-side script code by manipulating the 'incdir' parameter in the URL.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in pdl_header.inc.php in PowerDownload 3.0.2 and 3.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the incdir parameter to downloads.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by SoulBlack Group · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25777

This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in PowerDownload due to improper input sanitization. An attacker can execute arbitrary server-side script code by manipulating the 'incdir' parameter in the URL.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PowerDownload (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable PowerDownload application · Ability to host malicious scripts on a remote server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13822
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111755754126095&w=2
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/15537
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014078

Scores

EPSS 0.0289
EPSS Percentile 85.1%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
powerscripts.org/powerdownload 3.0.2
powerscripts.org/powerdownload 3.0.3
Published Jun 01, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026