PHP Arena paFileDB 1.1.3/2.1.1 Search cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in PHP Arena paFileDB 1.1.3/2.1.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Search Handler. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2002-1931. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP Arena paFileDB 1.1.3/2.1.1 (Programming Language Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Search Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PHP Arena paFileDB 1.1.3 and 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via Javascript in the search string.

The weakness was presented 12/31/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared at digitalparadox.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-1931 since 06/29/2005. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. 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. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11479 (paFileDB pafiledb.php id Parameter XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10963 (PHP Arena PAFileDB Search Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10451), Tenable (11479), SecurityFocus (BID 6021†), OSVDB (15809†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1367†). See VDB-24744 for similar entry. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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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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Nessus ID: 11479
Nessus Name: paFileDB pafiledb.php id Parameter XSS
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/20/2002 🔍
10/21/2002 +1 days 🔍
10/21/2002 +0 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +71 days 🔍
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03/26/2003 +85 days 🔍
07/01/2003 +97 days 🔍
04/17/2005 +656 days 🔍
06/29/2005 +72 days 🔍
08/05/2014 +3324 days 🔍
08/31/2025 +4044 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: digitalparadox.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2002-1931 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1931
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19573
X-Force: 10451
SecurityFocus: 6021 - PHP Arena PAFileDB Search Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
OSVDB: 15809 - paFileDB pafiledb.php id Parameter XSS
Vulnerability Center: 1367 - PHP Arena paFileDB Cross Site Scripting via paFileDB, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2014 10:59
Updated: 08/31/2025 22:46
Changes: 08/05/2014 10:59 (71), 05/10/2019 15:03 (1), 07/06/2024 08:35 (17), 08/31/2025 22:46 (4)
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