CVE-2005-2892

PBLang 4.65 - Directory Traversal via setcookie.php u Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2005-2892. PoCs published by rgod, Number 7.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in PBLang via the 'u' parameter in setcookie.php, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive files like /etc/passwd. The vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in setcookie.php in PBLang 4.65, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".." sequences and "%00" (trailing null byte) in the u parameter.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by rgod · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26231

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in PBLang via the 'u' parameter in setcookie.php, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive files like /etc/passwd. The vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PBLang (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP
by Number 7 · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18590

This is a writeup describing a local file inclusion vulnerability in PBLang 4.67.16.a. The vulnerability allows an attacker to read arbitrary files by manipulating the 'u' parameter in setcookie.php.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PBLang 4.67.16.a
No auth needed
Prerequisites: knowledge of the full path to the target file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2005/Sep/1014861.html
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112611338417979&w=2
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14765
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/16711/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22185

Scores

EPSS 0.0341
EPSS Percentile 87.3%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
pblang/pblang 4.65
Published Sep 14, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026