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CVE-2005-1821: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in pdl_header.inc.php in PowerDownload 3.0.2 and 3.0.3 allows remot...

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in pdl_header.inc.php in PowerDownload 3.0.2 and 3.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the incdir parameter to downloads.php.

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This issue affects legacy PowerDownload 3.0.2 and 3.0.3. A web request could make the application include a remote PHP file, allowing attacker-controlled PHP code to run on the server. Treat any internet-exposed installation as urgent until removed, isolated, or remediated. Exposure is most likely on old PHP web servers still hosting PowerDownload 3.0.2 or 3.0.3, especially if downloads.php is publicly reachable. Modern environments are only exposed if this legacy component remains deployed. Prioritize remediation for any internet-facing instance because the described impact is server-side PHP code execution. If the product is absent, document non-exposure and close as not applicable. Mitigation focus: Check vendor or trusted advisory guidance for any available fixed release.; Remove PowerDownload if it is no longer required.; Restrict public access to downloads.php until remediation is confirmed..

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