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.
CVE-2005-1921
NONECVSS 0.09.0▲Weaponized
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence
Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 86% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.6% of all CVEs). Confidence: see factors.
Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
- 5 internet-exposed hosts are running an affected version right now
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 79%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 79%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 5
A fix is available — apply it.
Live · internet exposure
5 internet-exposed hosts are running an affected version of CVE-2005-1921 right now.
across 5 countries (Australia, Brazil, Ireland, Spain, Switzerland)top: drupal
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- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 9.0(low)
- EPSS
- 99.6%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 5, 2005
Last Modified
April 16, 2026
References (100)
- secalert@redhathttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112008638320145&w=2
- secalert@redhathttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112015336720867&w=2
- secalert@redhathttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112605112027335&w=2
- secalert@redhathttp://pear.php.net/package/XML_RPC/download/1.3.1
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/15810
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/15852
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/15855
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/15861
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/15872
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/15883
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/15884
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/15895
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/15903
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/15904
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/15916
Patch Availability(2)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | php4-pear () @ hoary | 2026-05-31 | ubuntu |
| redhat | php-0:4.3.9-3.7 | 2005-07-07 | redhat |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
All Vendor Advisories
(2)
Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.
Publicly available exploits
(6 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (5 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-43829First seen Jul 2, 2015
PHPXMLRPC < 1.1 - Remote Code Execution
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-16882✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 25, 2010
XML-RPC Library 1.3.0 - 'xmlrpc.php' Arbitrary Code Execution (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-1083✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 4, 2005
XML-RPC Library 1.3.0 - 'xmlrpc.php' Remote Command Execution (2)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-1084✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 4, 2005
XML-RPC Library 1.3.0 - 'xmlrpc.php' Remote Command Execution (3)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-1078✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 1, 2005
XML-RPC Library 1.3.0 - 'xmlrpc.php' Remote Code Injection
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/unix/webapp/php_xmlrpc_eval✓ verifiedFirst seen Jun 29, 2005
PHP XML-RPC Arbitrary Code Execution
Open source ↗
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2005-1921?
CVE-2005-1921 is a none vulnerability published on July 5, 2005. 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,…
When was CVE-2005-1921 disclosed?
CVE-2005-1921 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 5, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2005-1921 actively exploited?
CVE-2005-1921 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2005-1921?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-1921, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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