CVE-2005-1921

CVE-2005-1921 is a high-severity vulnerability in Php Xml Rpc with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 79% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 79% (100th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-94
• Affected product: Php Xml Rpc
• Published: 2005-07-05
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1921?

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.

How severe is CVE-2005-1921?

CVE-2005-1921 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2005-1921 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 79% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-1921?

CVE-2005-1921 primarily affects Php Xml Rpc. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1921?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2005-1921 published?

CVE-2005-1921 was published on 2005-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112008638320145&w=2
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112015336720867&w=2
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112605112027335&w=2
• http://pear.php.net/package/XML_RPC/download/1.3.1
• http://secunia.com/advisories/15810
• http://secunia.com/advisories/15852
• http://secunia.com/advisories/15855
• http://secunia.com/advisories/15861
• http://secunia.com/advisories/15872
• http://secunia.com/advisories/15883
• http://secunia.com/advisories/15884
• http://secunia.com/advisories/15895
• http://secunia.com/advisories/15903
• http://secunia.com/advisories/15904
• http://secunia.com/advisories/15916
• http://secunia.com/advisories/15917
• http://secunia.com/advisories/15922
• http://secunia.com/advisories/15944
• http://secunia.com/advisories/15947
• http://secunia.com/advisories/15957
• http://secunia.com/advisories/16001
• http://secunia.com/advisories/16339
• http://secunia.com/advisories/16693
• http://secunia.com/advisories/17440
• http://secunia.com/advisories/17674
• http://secunia.com/advisories/18003
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200507-01.xml
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200507-06.xml
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200507-07.xml
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1015336

Affected products (5)

• cpe:2.3:a:php:xml_rpc:*:*:*:*:*:pear:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gggeek:phpxmlrpc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tiki:tikiwiki_cms\/groupware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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