CVE-2005-1921: Code Injection

Published Jul 1, 2005
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Updated

Eval injection vulnerability in PEAR XMLRPC 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.

Affected Software

23 affected components
PEAR Xml Rpc=1.0.2
PEAR Xml Rpc=1.0.3
PEAR Xml Rpc=1.0.4
PEAR Xml Rpc=1.1.0
PEAR Xml Rpc=1.2.0
PEAR Xml Rpc=1.2.0rc1
PEAR Xml Rpc=1.2.0rc2
PEAR Xml Rpc=1.2.0rc3
PEAR Xml Rpc=1.2.0rc4
PEAR Xml Rpc=1.2.0rc5
PEAR Xml Rpc=1.2.0rc6
PEAR Xml Rpc=1.2.0rc7
PEAR Xml Rpc=1.2.1
PEAR Xml Rpc=1.2.2
PEAR Xml Rpc=1.3.0rc1
PEAR Xml Rpc=1.3.0rc2
PEAR Xml Rpc=1.3.0rc3
PHP Xml Rpc Pear<=1.3.0
Gggeek Phpxmlrpc<=1.1
Drupal Drupal<4.5.4
Drupal Drupal>=4.6.0<4.6.2
Tiki Tikiwiki Cms\/groupware<1.8.5
Debian Debian Linux=3.1

Event History

Jul 1, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1921?

CVE-2005-1921 has a medium severity rating, indicating a moderate risk.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-1921?

To fix CVE-2005-1921, upgrade PEAR XML_RPC to version 1.3.1 or later.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2005-1921?

CVE-2005-1921 affects software such as WordPress, Drupal, and TikiWiki that utilize PEAR XML_RPC version 1.3.0 and earlier.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-1921?

CVE-2005-1921 is classified as an eval injection vulnerability.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2005-1921?

Yes, a patch is available by upgrading to PEAR XML_RPC version 1.3.1 or above.

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