CVE-2005-1921
Eval injection vulnerability in PEAR XML_RPC 1.3.0 and earlier (aka XML-RPC or xmlrpc) and...
7.5 HighPublic exploitFix available
Eval injection vulnerability in PEAR XML_RPC 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.
Exploit likelihood
79.1%Down 3.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Eval injection vulnerability in PEAR XML_RPC 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.
- Record
CVE-2005-1921- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Eval injection vulnerability in PEAR XML_RPC 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.
- Record
CVE-2005-1921- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-1923 No score
Eval injection vulnerability in PEAR XML_RPC 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.
- Record
EUVD-2005-1923- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7mjj-9265-43wm No score
Eval injection vulnerability in PEAR XML_RPC 1.3.0 and earlier (aka XML-RPC or xmlrpc) and...
Eval injection vulnerability in PEAR XML_RPC 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.
- Record
GHSA-7mjj-9265-43wm- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
drupalDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 4.5.3-3, plus listed versions 4.5.3-2 |
4.5.3-3 |
phpgroupwareDebian:3.0 |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.9.14-0.RC3.2.woody30.9.14-0.RC3.2.woody40.9.14-0.RC3.2.woody50.9.14-0.RC3.2.woody60.9.16.005-1 Show 37 moreShow less0.9.16.005-20.9.16.005-30.9.16.005-3.sarge00.9.16.005-3.sarge10.9.16.005-3.sarge20.9.16.005-3.sarge30.9.16.005-3.sarge40.9.16.005-3.sarge50.9.16.005-40.9.16.005-50.9.16.006-10.9.16.008-10.9.16.008-20.9.16.009-10.9.16.010+dfsg-0.10.9.16.010-10.9.16.011-10.9.16.011-20.9.16.011-2.10.9.16.011-2.20.9.16.011-30.9.16.011-3lenny20.9.16.012+dfsg-10.9.16.012-11:0.9.16.012+dfsg-11:0.9.16.012+dfsg-101:0.9.16.012+dfsg-21:0.9.16.012+dfsg-31:0.9.16.012+dfsg-41:0.9.16.012+dfsg-51:0.9.16.012+dfsg-61:0.9.16.012+dfsg-71:0.9.16.012+dfsg-81:0.9.16.012+dfsg-8+lenny11:0.9.16.012+dfsg-8+lenny21:0.9.16.012+dfsg-91:0.9.16.016+dfsg-1 |
None known |
phpgroupwareDebian:3.1 |
before 0.9.16.005-3.sarge0, plus listed versions 0.9.16.005-3 |
0.9.16.005-3.sarge0 |
egroupwareDebian:3.1 |
before 1.0.0.007-2.dfsg-2sarge1, plus listed versions 1.0.0.007-2.dfsg-2 |
1.0.0.007-2.dfsg-2sarge1 |
php4Debian:3.0 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 4:4.1.2-7.woody5, plus listed versions 4:4.1.2-74:4.1.2-7.0.14:4.1.2-7.woody34:4.1.2-7.woody44:4.1.2-7woody14:4.1.2-7woody2 |
4:4.1.2-7.woody5 |
php4Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 4:4.3.10-16, plus listed versions 4:4.3.10-15 |
4:4.3.10-16 |
php4Debian:4.0 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 4:4.3.10-16etch1 | 4:4.3.10-16etch1 |
phpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
php-imapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-ldapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-odbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-pgsqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
phpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-imapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-ldapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-odbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-pgsqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
phpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-imapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-ldapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-odbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-pgsqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
phpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-imapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-ldapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-odbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-pgsqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
phpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-domxmlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-gdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-imapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-ldapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-mbstringRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-ncursesRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-odbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-pearRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-pgsqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-xmlrpcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
phpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-domxmlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-gdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-imapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-ldapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-mbstringRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-ncursesRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-odbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-pearRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-pgsqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-xmlrpcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
phpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-domxmlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-gdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-imapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-ldapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-mbstringRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-ncursesRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-odbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-pearRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-pgsqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-xmlrpcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
phpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-domxmlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-gdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-imapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-ldapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-mbstringRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-ncursesRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-odbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-pearRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-pgsqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-xmlrpcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | PHP XML-RPC Arbitrary Code Execution | 2005-06-29 |
| Exploit-DB | XML-RPC Library 1.3.0 - 'xmlrpc.php' Remote Code Injection | 2005-07-01 |
| Exploit-DB | XML-RPC Library 1.3.0 - 'xmlrpc.php' Remote Command Execution (2) | 2005-07-04 |
| Exploit-DB | XML-RPC Library 1.3.0 - 'xmlrpc.php' Remote Command Execution (3) | 2005-07-04 |
| Exploit-DB | XML-RPC Library 1.3.0 - 'xmlrpc.php' Arbitrary Code Execution (Metasploit) | 2010-07-25 |
| Exploit-DB | PHPXMLRPC < 1.1 - Remote Code Execution | 2015-07-02 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, exploits, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2005-1921 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Drupal, published July 1, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 79.1%, the 99th percentile. Fixed in phpgroupware 0.9.16.005-3.sarge0.
References
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A350
debian.org/security/2005/dsa-789
secunia.com/advisories/15947
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_sr.html
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securitytracker.com/id?1015336
gulftech.org?node=research&article_id=00087-07012005
vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2827
hardened-php.net/advisory-022005.php
securityfocus.com/archive/1/419064/100/0/threaded
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=112605112027335&w=2
ampache.org/announce/3_3_1_2.php
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200507-01.xml
drupal.org/security/drupal-sa-2005-003/advisory.txt
sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=338803
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-564.html
pear.php.net/package/XML_RPC/download/1.3.1
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:109
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1921
github.com/advisories/GHSA-7mjj-9265-43wm
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:564
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=158904
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2005/rhsa-2005_564.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-1751