CVE-2004-2212: SQL injection vulnerability in forum.asp in AliveSites Forums 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-2212 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting alivesites forum. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in forum.asp in AliveSites Forums 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the forum_id parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: alivesites

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

alivesites alivesites forum DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy alivesites-forum || rpm -q alivesites-forum || alivesites-forum --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison alivesites-forum sudo apt install alivesites-forum=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold alivesites-forum

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list alivesites-forum sudo dnf downgrade alivesites-forum-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add alivesites-forum

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2004-2212?

alivesites forum: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-2212 being exploited?

CVE-2004-2212 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2004-2212 affect?

CVE-2004-2212 affects alivesites forum. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in forum.asp in AliveSites Forums 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the forum_id parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2004-2212?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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CVE-2004-2211 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in AliveSites Forums 2.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary

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