CVE-2005-3388

PHP 4.4.0 and 5.0.5 phpinfo - Cross-Site Scripting

Title source: manual
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-3388. PoCs published by Stefan Esser.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PHP by injecting arbitrary JavaScript code via the `GLOBALS` parameter in a URL. The vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization, allowing script execution in the context of the affected site.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the phpinfo function in PHP 4.x up to 4.4.0 and 5.x up to 5.0.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL with a "stacked array assignment."

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Stefan Esser · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26442

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PHP by injecting arbitrary JavaScript code via the `GLOBALS` parameter in a URL. The vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization, allowing script execution in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PHP (versions affected by CVE-2005-3388)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: A vulnerable PHP installation with exposed `phpinfo.php` or similar script
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (32)

Core 32
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0549.html
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_turbo
http://www.turbolinux.com/security/2006/TLSA-2006-38.txt
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/415292
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21252
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22691
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:213
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-831.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/18198
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_hp
http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00786522
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2254
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17559
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10542
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15248
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17371
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4320
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17490
Patch x_refsource_confirm
http://www.php.net/release_4_4_1.php
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/133
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17510
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17531
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_openpkg
http://www.openpkg.org/security/OpenPKG-SA-2005.027-php.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/18669
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17557
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200511-08.xml
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-232-1/
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-838.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015130
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_27_sr.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.hardened-php.net/advisory_182005.77.html

Scores

EPSS 0.4889
EPSS Percentile 98.7%

Details

Status published
Products (35)
php/php 4.0.0
php/php 4.0.1 (3 CPE variants)
php/php 4.0.2
php/php 4.0.3 (2 CPE variants)
php/php 4.0.4
php/php 4.0.5
php/php 4.0.6
php/php 4.0.7 (4 CPE variants)
php/php 4.1.0
php/php 4.1.1
... and 25 more
Published Nov 01, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026