CVE-2005-2488

Web Content Management News System - Cross-Site Scripting via strRootpath or strTable Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2005-2488. PoCs published by rgod.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in a web content management system by injecting arbitrary JavaScript code via the 'strRootpath' parameter in 'validsession.php'. The payload triggers an alert displaying the user's cookies, proving the vulnerability.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Web Content Management News System allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the strRootpath parameter to validsession.php or (2) the strTable parameter to Admin/News/List.php.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by rgod · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26067

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in a web content management system by injecting arbitrary JavaScript code via the 'strRootpath' parameter in 'validsession.php'. The payload triggers an alert displaying the user's cookies, proving the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Web content management system (version unspecified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable web application
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by rgod · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26068

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in a web content management system by injecting a script tag into the 'strTable' parameter, which executes arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Web content management system (version unspecified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable URL parameter
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://www.rgod.altervista.org/webc.html
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/16317
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14464
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21689
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014616

Scores

EPSS 0.0177
EPSS Percentile 75.2%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
web_content_management/web_content_management_news_system
Published Aug 07, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026