CVE-2005-0651: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in ProjectBB 0.4.5.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL co

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-0651 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting projectbb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in ProjectBB 0.4.5.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) liste or (2) desc parameters to divers.php (incorrectly referred to as "drivers.php" by some sources), (3) the search feature text area, (4) post name in the post creation feature, (5) City, (6) Homepage, (7) ICQ, (8) AOL, (9) Yahoo!, (10) MSN, or (11) e-mail fields in the profile feature or (12) the new field in the modera

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	2005-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: projectbb

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-02 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

projectbb projectbb DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.4.5.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.4.5.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy projectbb || rpm -q projectbb || projectbb --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.4.5.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison projectbb sudo apt install projectbb=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.4.5.1> sudo apt-mark hold projectbb

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

dnf --showduplicates list projectbb sudo dnf downgrade projectbb-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.4.5.1> sudo dnf versionlock add projectbb

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-2005-0651?

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

Is CVE-2005-0651 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0651 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-2005-0651 affect?

CVE-2005-0651 affects projectbb. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in ProjectBB 0.4.5.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) liste or (2) desc parameters to divers.php (incorrectly referred to as "drivers.php" by some sources), (3) the sear

How urgent is CVE-2005-0651?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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