CVE-2005-3963

DotClear - SQL Injection via dc_xd Cookie Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-3963. PoCs published by Siegfried.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an SQL injection vulnerability in DotClear by injecting a UNION-based query to extract user data and write it to a file. The payload leverages improper input sanitization to execute arbitrary SQL commands.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in session.php in DotClear before 1.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the dc_xd parameter in a cookie.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Siegfried · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26689

This exploit demonstrates an SQL injection vulnerability in DotClear by injecting a UNION-based query to extract user data and write it to a file. The payload leverages improper input sanitization to execute arbitrary SQL commands.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: DotClear (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable DotClear instance · Write permissions to the target directory (/var/www/)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/21333
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17830
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.zone-h.org/advisories/read/id=8485
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2677
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15667
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.dotclear.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=13876
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-11/1052.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0140
EPSS Percentile 69.1%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
dotclear/dotclear 1.2.1
dotclear/dotclear 1.2.2
Published Dec 02, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026