CVE-2005-4239

PHP JackKnife < 2.21 - Cross-Site Scripting via sKeywords Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-4239. PoCs published by r0t3d3Vil.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PHP JackKnife due to insufficient input sanitization. The PoC provides a URL with a malicious script tag that executes arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected site.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Search/DisplayResults.php in PHP JackKnife 2.21 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via URL-encoded values in the sKeywords parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by r0t3d3Vil · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26797

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PHP JackKnife due to insufficient input sanitization. The PoC provides a URL with a malicious script tag that executes arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PHP JackKnife
No auth needed
Prerequisites: A vulnerable instance of PHP JackKnife · User interaction to visit the crafted URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2877
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/18020
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15841

Scores

EPSS 0.0175
EPSS Percentile 74.9%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
php_jackknife/php_jackknife < 2.21
Published Dec 14, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026