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CVE-2005-0475

6.4 · MEDIUM

SQL injection vulnerability in paFAQ Beta4, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL code via the (1) offset, (2) limit, (3) order, or (4) orderby parameter to…

Published Mar 30, 2005php_arenaEPSS 1.01%

Overview

CVE-2005-0475 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting php_arena pafaq. It was published on March 30, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

SQL injection vulnerability in paFAQ Beta4, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL code via the (1) offset, (2) limit, (3) order, or (4) orderby parameter to question.php, (5) offset parameter to answer.php, (6) search_item parameter to search.php, (7) cat_id, (8) cid, or (9) id parameter to comment.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from php_arena. Update pafaq to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110868808723487&w=2Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19371Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110868808723487&w=2Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19371

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0475?

CVE-2005-0475 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting php_arena pafaq. It was published on March 30, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-0475?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-0475?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from php_arena. Update pafaq to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-0475?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-0475 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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