phpSysInfo 2.3 index.php hide_picklist cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpSysInfo 2.3. It has been rated as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument hide_picklist leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-0870. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in phpSysInfo 2.3. This issue affects an unknown function of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument hide_picklist 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:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpSysInfo 2.3, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) sensor_program parameter to index.php, (2) text[language], (3) text[template], or (4) hide_picklist parameter to system_footer.php.

The bug was discovered 03/24/2005. The weakness was shared 05/02/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-0870 since 03/26/2005. 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. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 17610 (PHPSysInfo < 2.5 Multiple Script 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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (19807), Exploit-DB (25265), Tenable (17610), SecurityFocus (BID 15414†) and OSVDB (14949†). The entries VDB-24688, VDB-26944 and VDB-26943 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best 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: 17610
Nessus Name: PHPSysInfo < 2.5 Multiple Script XSS
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OpenVAS ID: 53551
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 724-1 (phpsysinfo)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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03/23/2005 🔍
03/24/2005 +1 days 🔍
03/24/2005 +0 days 🔍
03/26/2005 +2 days 🔍
03/29/2005 +3 days 🔍
05/02/2005 +34 days 🔍
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11/14/2005 +196 days 🔍
03/10/2015 +3403 days 🔍
10/23/2025 +3880 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-0870 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0870
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-24689
X-Force: 19807
SecurityFocus: 15414 - PHPsysInfo Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 14690
OSVDB: 14949 - phpSysInfo sensor_program parameter cross-site scripting
Vulnerability Center: 7439 - XSS in phpSysInfo 2.3 When register_globals Is Enabled, Low

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

Created: 03/10/2015 23:05
Updated: 10/23/2025 04:32
Changes: 03/10/2015 23:05 (69), 06/06/2019 10:28 (5), 10/23/2025 04:32 (27)
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Cache ID: 216:5DB:103

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