CVE-2005-4477

papaya CMS <= 4.0.4 - Cross-Site Scripting via bab[searchfor] Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-4477. PoCs published by r0t3d3Vil.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in papaya CMS due to improper input sanitization. The proof of concept demonstrates how arbitrary script code can be executed in the context of the affected site.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in papaya CMS 4.0.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the bab[searchfor] parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by r0t3d3Vil · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26925

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in papaya CMS due to improper input sanitization. The proof of concept demonstrates how arbitrary script code can be executed in the context of the affected site.

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

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/21872
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16005

Scores

EPSS 0.0198
EPSS Percentile 77.9%

Details

Status published
Published Dec 22, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026