# CVE-2005-4427: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via multiple parameters in Cerberus Helpdesk, potentially compromising database integrity and confidentiality.

- **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 stated
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 20 Dec 2005
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-p4c6-ww6x-99rw

## What is CVE-2005-4427?

CVE-2005-4427 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Dec 2005. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Cerberus Helpdesk allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) file_id parameter to attachment_send.php, (2) the $addy variable in email_parser.php, (3) $address variable in email_parser.php, (4) $a_address variable in structs.php, (5) kbid parameter to cer_KnowledgebaseHandler.class.php, (6) queues[] parameter to addresses_export.php, (7) $thread variable to display.php, (8) ticket parameter to display_ticket_thread.php.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4427?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Cerberus Cerberus Helpdesk.

## How do I fix CVE-2005-4427?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4427 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2005-4427 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-4427 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Cerberus Helpdesk 2.649 - 'cer_KnowledgebaseHandler.class.php?_load_article_details' SQL Injection (exploitdb)
- Cerberus Helpdesk 2.649 - 'addresses_export.php?queues' SQL Injection (exploitdb)
- Cerberus Helpdesk 2.649 - 'display_ticket_thread.php?ticket' SQL Injection (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2006-4539](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-4539/): Information disclosure in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2008-6440](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-6440/): Information disclosure in n/a (medium 5.0)
- [CVE-2006-5428](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-5428/): Missing authorization in n/a (medium 5.0)
- [CVE-2005-3502](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-3502/): Missing authorization in n/a (medium 5.0)
- [CVE-2005-1963](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-1963/): Information disclosure in n/a (medium 5.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2005-4427 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2005-4427 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Dec 2005. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-4427 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-2005-4427/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-4427/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-4427
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-4427
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2005-4427

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