CVE-2005-3849

PmWiki < 2.0.12 - Cross-Site Scripting via Search Module q Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-3849. PoCs published by Moritz Naumann.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PmWiki by injecting malicious script code via the search query parameter. The PoC uses an onMouseOver event to trigger an alert box, proving arbitrary script execution in the context of the affected site.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Search module in PmWiki up to 2.0.12 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the q parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Moritz Naumann · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26560

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PmWiki by injecting malicious script code via the search query parameter. The PoC uses an onMouseOver event to trigger an alert box, proving arbitrary script execution in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PmWiki 2.0 up to and including 2.0.12
No auth needed
Prerequisites: A vulnerable version of PmWiki · User interaction (hovering over the injected element)
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/201
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2532
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17707
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15539
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/417432/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/21056
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://moritz-naumann.com/adv/0005/pmwiki/0005.txt

Scores

EPSS 0.0204
EPSS Percentile 78.6%

Details

Status published
Products (13)
pmwiki/pmwiki 2.0.0
pmwiki/pmwiki 2.0.1
pmwiki/pmwiki 2.0.2
pmwiki/pmwiki 2.0.3
pmwiki/pmwiki 2.0.4
pmwiki/pmwiki 2.0.5
pmwiki/pmwiki 2.0.6
pmwiki/pmwiki 2.0.7
pmwiki/pmwiki 2.0.8
pmwiki/pmwiki 2.0.9
... and 3 more
Published Nov 27, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026