CVE-2005-2697 SQL injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the uid parameter in search.php, potentially compromising forum data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-2697?
CVE-2005-2697 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Mybulletinboard Mybulletinboard, published on 25 Aug 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SQL injection vulnerability in search.php for MyBulletinBoard (MyBB) 1.00 Release Candidate 1 through 4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the uid parameter. NOTE: this issue might overlap CVE-2005-0282.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2697?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mybulletinboard Mybulletinboard.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2697?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2697 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2005-2697 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-2697 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Mybulletinboard Mybulletinboard
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vp82-6wj7-cprq.