CVE-2005-0782: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in (1) viewall.php and (2) category.php for paFileDB 3.1 and earlier

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-0782 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting pafiledb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in (1) viewall.php and (2) category.php for paFileDB 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the start parameter to pafiledb.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.6% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: php arena

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-02 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

php arena pafiledb DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1.3 · 2.1.1 · 3.0 · 3.0_beta_3.1 · 3.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pafiledb || rpm -q pafiledb || pafiledb --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison pafiledb sudo apt install pafiledb=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.3> sudo apt-mark hold pafiledb

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list pafiledb sudo dnf downgrade pafiledb-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.3> sudo dnf versionlock add pafiledb

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: PAFileDB 1.1.3/2.1.1/3.0/3.1 - 'category.php?start' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: PAFileDB 1.1.3/2.1.1/3.0/3.1 - 'viewall.php?start' Cross-Site Scripting

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-0782?

pafiledb: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-0782 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0782 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2005-0782 affect?

CVE-2005-0782 affects pafiledb. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in (1) viewall.php and (2) category.php for paFileDB 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the start parameter to pafiledb.php.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0782?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

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