PHP Arena paFileDB 3.0/3.0 Beta 3.1 pafiledb.php ID cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in PHP Arena paFileDB 3.0/3.0 Beta 3.1. This affects an unknown function of the file pafiledb.php. This manipulation of the argument ID causes cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2004-1975. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in PHP Arena paFileDB 3.0/3.0 Beta 3.1 (Programming Language Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file pafiledb.php. The manipulation of the argument id 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 the category module in pafiledb.php for paFileDB 3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the id parameter, a vulnerability that is closely related to CVE-2004-1551.

The weakness was shared 04/27/2004 by Peru (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-1975 since 05/04/2005. 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. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:pafiledb.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11806 (paFileDB <= 3.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (15992), Exploit-DB (10667), Tenable (11806), SecurityFocus (BID 10229†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-7465†). The entries VDB-21798, VDB-24064, VDB-24744 and VDB-24618 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 11806
Nessus Name: paFileDB <= 3.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (1)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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07/24/2003 🔍
04/27/2004 +278 days 🔍
04/27/2004 +0 days 🔍
04/28/2004 +1 days 🔍
05/04/2005 +371 days 🔍
10/16/2014 +3452 days 🔍
04/25/2025 +3844 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Peru
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-1975 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1975
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21799
X-Force: 15992 - paFileDB pafiledb.php cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 10229 - PAFileDB ID Variable Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 7465

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

Created: 10/16/2014 11:35
Updated: 04/25/2025 17:15
Changes: 10/16/2014 11:35 (58), 06/18/2018 09:21 (7), 06/27/2024 12:40 (17), 04/25/2025 17:15 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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