CVE-2009-4047

PHD Help Desk 1.43 - Cross-Site Scripting via Multiple Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 6 public exploits for CVE-2009-4047. PoCs published by Amol Naik.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PHD Help Desk 1.43, where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized. It includes a sample URL demonstrating the vulnerable parameter but lacks executable exploit code.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PHD Help Desk 1.43 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the PATH_INFO to area.php; the (2) pagina, (3) sentido, (4) q_registros, and (5) orden parameters to area.php; (6) the q_registros parameter to solic_display.php; (7) the PATH_INFO to area_list.php; (8) the q_registros parameter to area_list.php; (9) the PATH_INFO to atributo.php; the (10) pagina, (11) q_registros, and (12) orden parameters to atributo_list.php; (13) an arbitrary parameter name beginning with "sentido" to atributo_list.php; and (14) the PATH_INFO to caso_insert.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Exploits (6)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Amol Naik · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33355

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PHD Help Desk 1.43, where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized. It includes a sample URL demonstrating the vulnerable parameter but lacks executable exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: PHD Help Desk 1.43
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable application URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Amol Naik · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33359

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PHD Help Desk 1.43, where insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data allows execution of arbitrary HTML or JavaScript code. The example URL demonstrates the vulnerable endpoint but does not include a functional exploit.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: PHD Help Desk 1.43
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable endpoint
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Amol Naik · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33358

The provided text describes multiple XSS vulnerabilities in PHD Help Desk 1.43 due to insufficient input sanitization. It includes example URLs demonstrating how attacker-supplied code could be injected into vulnerable parameters.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PHD Help Desk 1.43
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable web application
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Amol Naik · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33357

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PHD Help Desk 1.43, where insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data allows attacker-supplied HTML or JavaScript to execute in the context of the affected site. The example URL suggests the vulnerability is triggered via the 'atributo.php' endpoint.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: PHD Help Desk 1.43
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable endpoint
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Amol Naik · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33356

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PHD Help Desk 1.43, where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized. It includes example URLs demonstrating the vulnerability but lacks actual exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: PHD Help Desk 1.43
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable application
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Amol Naik · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33354

This is a vulnerability writeup describing multiple XSS vulnerabilities in PHD Help Desk 1.43 due to insufficient input sanitization. It lists affected parameters but does not include exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: PHD Help Desk 1.43
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable application
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/60088
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/60090
Exploit, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/37375
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/60086
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37029
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/60087
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/60089
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/60085

Scores

EPSS 0.0194
EPSS Percentile 77.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
p-hd/phd_help_desk 1.43
Published Nov 23, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026