MySQL Eventum up to 1.5.4 PEAR XML_RPC Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in MySQL Eventum up to 1.5.4. Affected is the function XML_RPC of the component PEAR. Executing a manipulation can lead to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2005-1921. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MySQL Eventum up to 1.5.4 (Database Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function XML_RPC of the component PEAR. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Eval injection vulnerability in PEAR XML_RPC 1.3.0 and earlier (aka XML-RPC or xmlrpc) and PHPXMLRPC (aka XML-RPC For PHP or php-xmlrpc) 1.1 and earlier, as used in products such as (1) WordPress, (2) Serendipity, (3) Drupal, (4) egroupware, (5) MailWatch, (6) TikiWiki, (7) phpWebSite, (8) Ampache, and others, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via an XML file, which is not properly sanitized before being used in an eval statement.

The weakness was published 07/28/2005 by James Bercegay with Gulftech (Website). The advisory is shared for download at dev.mysql.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-1921 since 06/08/2005. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in Perl Module and been published before and not just after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at metasploit.com. It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18805 (Slackware 10.0 / 10.1 / 8.1 / 9.0 / 9.1 / current : PHP (SSA:2005-192-01)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Slackware Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117880 (CentOS Security Update for PHP (CESA-2005:564)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at mysql.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 3827. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 3618.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (22605), Exploit-DB (1078), Tenable (18805), SecurityFocus (BID 14088†) and OSVDB (17793†). Similar entry is available at VDB-25349. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Remote Code Execution
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 18805
Nessus Name: Slackware 10.0 / 10.1 / 8.1 / 9.0 / 9.1 / current : PHP (SSA:2005-192-01)
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OpenVAS ID: 54323
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 745-1 (drupal)
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MetaSploit ID: php_xmlrpc_eval.rb
MetaSploit Name: PHP XML-RPC Arbitrary Code Execution
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: mysql.com

Snort ID: 3827

Suricata ID: 2002158
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: dev.mysql.com
Researcher: James Bercegay
Organization: Gulftech
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-1921 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1921
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1660

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X-Force: 22605
SecurityFocus: 14088 - XML-RPC for PHP Remote Code Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 16255 - MySQL Eventum PEAR XML_RPC PHP Code Execution Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 17793 - XML-RPC for PHP (PHPXMLRPC) parseRequest() Function Arbitrary PHP Code Execution
SecurityTracker: 1015336
Vulnerability Center: 8510 - Code Execution in PEAR XML_RPC <= 1.3.0 via Malformed XML File, High
Vupen: ADV-2005-2827

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2005 12:50
Updated: 10/26/2025 21:15
Changes: 08/02/2005 12:50 (103), 07/03/2019 20:21 (14), 10/26/2025 21:15 (16)
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