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 |
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 |
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 |
before 4:4.3.10-16, plus listed versions 4:4.3.10-15 |
4:4.3.10-16 |
php4Debian:4.0 |
before 4:4.3.10-16etch1 | 4:4.3.10-16etch1 |
phpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
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 |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-ldapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-odbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-pgsqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
phpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-imapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-ldapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-odbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-pgsqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
phpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-imapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-ldapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-odbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-pgsqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
phpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-imapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-ldapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-odbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
php-pgsqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:4.3.2-24.ent | 0:4.3.2-24.ent |
phpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-domxmlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-gdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-imapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-ldapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-mbstringRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-ncursesRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-odbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-pearRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-pgsqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-xmlrpcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
phpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-domxmlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-gdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-imapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-ldapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-mbstringRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-ncursesRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-odbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-pearRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-pgsqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-xmlrpcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
phpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-domxmlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-gdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-imapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-ldapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-mbstringRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-ncursesRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-odbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-pearRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-pgsqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-xmlrpcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
phpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-domxmlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-gdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-imapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-ldapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-mbstringRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-ncursesRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-odbcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-pearRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-pgsqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-snmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:4.3.9-3.7 | 0:4.3.9-3.7 |
php-xmlrpcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Metasploit | PHP XML-RPC Arbitrary Code Execution | 2005-06-29 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 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 drupal 4.5.3-3.
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