# CVE-2005-1181: Code injection in n/a

> Remote attackers could execute arbitrary PHP code via the ariadne parameter in Ariadne CMS, though the vendor disputes this vulnerability.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 19 Apr 2005
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-575q-9839-6qf6

## What is CVE-2005-1181?

CVE-2005-1181 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Apr 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor.  PHP remote code injection vulnerability in loader.php for Ariadne CMS 2.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying the ariadne parameter to reference a URL on a remote web server that contains the code.  NOTE: the vendor has disputed this issue, saying that loader.php first requires the "ariadne.inc" file, which defines the $ariadne variable, and thus it cannot be modified by an attacker. In addition, CVE personnel have partially verified the dispute via source code inspection of Ariadne 2.4 as available on July 5, 2005

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1181?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Ariadne Ariadne Cms.

## How do I fix CVE-2005-1181?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1181 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2005-1181 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-1181 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Ariadne CMS 2.4 - Remote File Inclusion (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2006-5776](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-5776/): Code injection in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2007-2433](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-2433/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 6.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2005-1181 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2005-1181 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Apr 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-1181 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-1181/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-1181/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-1181
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1181
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2005-1181

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-1181/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.