CVE-2005-3938
SQL injection vulnerability in Softbiz FAQ Script 1.1 and earler allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in (1) index.php, (2) faq_qanda.php, (3) refer_friend.php, (4) print_article.php, or (5) add_comment.php.
Does this matter?
5 public exploits are published in Exploit-DB (verified) and the impact is high, while EPSS rates exploitation at 3.8%. Anyone can run this; patch or mitigate before the next change window and check exposed instances for signs of use.
Description
SQL injection vulnerability in Softbiz FAQ Script 1.1 and earler allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in (1) index.php, (2) faq_qanda.php, (3) refer_friend.php, (4) print_article.php, or (5) add_comment.php.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 3.82% probability · 90th percentile
- Public exploits
- 5 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 30 November 2005
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- softbizscripts/faq script
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 3.8% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
Public exploits (5)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
| EDB-ID | Title | Type | Published | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDB-26677source ↗ | SoftBiz FAQ 1.1 - 'add_comment.php?id' SQL Injectionphp · r0t | webapps | 30 November 2005 | yes |
| EDB-26676source ↗ | SoftBiz FAQ 1.1 - 'print_article.php?id' SQL Injectionphp · r0t | webapps | 30 November 2005 | yes |
| EDB-26675source ↗ | SoftBiz FAQ 1.1 - 'refer_friend.php?id' SQL Injectionphp · r0t | webapps | 30 November 2005 | yes |
| EDB-26674source ↗ | SoftBiz FAQ 1.1 - 'faq_qanda.php?id' SQL Injectionphp · r0t | webapps | 30 November 2005 | yes |
| EDB-26673source ↗ | SoftBiz FAQ 1.1 - 'index.php?cid' SQL Injectionphp · r0t | webapps | 30 November 2005 | yes |
References
- http://pridels0.blogspot.com/2005/11/softbiz-faq-script-multiple-sql-vuln.htmlBroken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17809Third Party Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/21257Broken Link
- http://www.osvdb.org/21258Broken Link
- http://www.osvdb.org/21259Broken Link
- http://www.osvdb.org/21260Broken Link
- http://www.osvdb.org/21261Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15653Broken Link
- http://pridels0.blogspot.com/2005/11/softbiz-faq-script-multiple-sql-vuln.htmlBroken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17809Third Party Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/21257Broken Link
- http://www.osvdb.org/21258Broken Link
- http://www.osvdb.org/21259Broken Link
- http://www.osvdb.org/21260Broken Link
- http://www.osvdb.org/21261Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15653Broken Link
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.