PHP Arena paFileDB 1.1.3/2.1.1/3.0 pafiledb.php rate/email/download cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in PHP Arena paFileDB 1.1.3/2.1.1/3.0. This affects an unknown part of the file pafiledb.php. The manipulation of the argument rate/email/download leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2002-1929. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP Arena paFileDB 1.1.3/2.1.1/3.0 (Programming Language Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file pafiledb.php. The manipulation of the argument rate/email/download with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in pafiledb.php in PHP Arena paFileDB 1.1.3 through 3.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string in the (1) rate, (2) email, or (3) download actions.

The bug was discovered 10/20/2002. The weakness was released 12/31/2002 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-1929 since 06/29/2005. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 72 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:pafiledb.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10838 (PHP Arena PAFileDB Email To Friend Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10416), Exploit-DB (21957), SecurityFocus (BID 6020†), OSVDB (59095†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-13582†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-19573. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

10/20/2002 🔍
10/20/2002 +0 days 🔍
10/21/2002 +1 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +71 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
06/29/2005 +911 days 🔍
12/25/2006 +544 days 🔍
08/05/2014 +2780 days 🔍
08/31/2025 +4044 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-1929 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1929
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19571
X-Force: 10416
SecurityFocus: 6020 - PHP Arena PAFileDB Download Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
OSVDB: 59095 - paFileDB pafiledb.php script cross-site scripting
Vulnerability Center: 13582 - PHP Arena paFileDB Multiple XSS Vulnerabilities, Medium

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

Created: 08/05/2014 10:59
Updated: 08/31/2025 22:46
Changes: 08/05/2014 10:59 (60), 07/12/2019 16:22 (4), 01/19/2025 06:55 (27), 08/31/2025 22:46 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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