CVE-2005-4317

limbo_cms < 1.0.4.2 - Cross-Site Scripting and Remote Code Execution via _SERVER[REMOTE_ADDR]

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-4317. PoCs published by rgod.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes multiple input validation vulnerabilities in Limbo CMS, including XSS, SQL injection, and local file inclusion. It includes a proof-of-concept URL demonstrating an XSS attack via the `_SERVER` parameter.

Description

Limbo CMS 1.0.4.2 and earlier, with register_globals off, does not protect the $_SERVER variable from external modification, which allows remote attackers to use the _SERVER[REMOTE_ADDR] parameter to (1) conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks in the stats module or (2) execute arbitrary code via an eval injection attack in the wrapper option in index2.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by rgod · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26836

The provided text describes multiple input validation vulnerabilities in Limbo CMS, including XSS, SQL injection, and local file inclusion. It includes a proof-of-concept URL demonstrating an XSS attack via the `_SERVER` parameter.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Limbo CMS versions 1.0.4.2 and prior
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable Limbo CMS instance
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/21754
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015364
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15871/
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/18063/
Exploit, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://rgod.altervista.org/limbo1042_xpl.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/255
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419470/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/21756
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2932

Scores

EPSS 0.0524
EPSS Percentile 91.5%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
limbo_cms/limbo_cms < 1.0.4.2
Published Dec 17, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026