CVE-2005-2397

phpBook 1.46 - Cross-Site Scripting via Admin Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-2397. PoCs published by rgod.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in NETonE PHPBook by injecting a malicious script via the 'admin' parameter in the 'guestbook.php' script. The PoC uses a simple JavaScript alert to display the document cookie, proving the vulnerability.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in guestbook.php in phpBook 1.46 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the admin parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by rgod · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26034

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in NETonE PHPBook by injecting a malicious script via the 'admin' parameter in the 'guestbook.php' script. The PoC uses a simple JavaScript alert to display the document cookie, proving the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: NETonE PHPBook
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the guestbook.php script on a vulnerable NETonE PHPBook installation
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14390
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/18295
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014573
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/16192
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21538

Scores

EPSS 0.0175
EPSS Percentile 75.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
gnu/phpbook 1.46
Published Jul 27, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026