CVE-2005-0856: CoolForum 0.8.1 beta and earlier allows remote attackers to manipulate SQL commands via certain requests to (1

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-0856?

coolforum: upgrade to newer than 0.8.1_beta. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-0856 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0856 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2005-0856 affect?

CVE-2005-0856 affects coolforum. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). CoolForum 0.8.1 beta and earlier allows remote attackers to manipulate SQL commands via certain requests to (1) alert.php or (2) viewip.php, possibly due to a SQL injection vulnerability.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-0856?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2005-0856 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting coolforum. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

CoolForum 0.8.1 beta and earlier allows remote attackers to manipulate SQL commands via certain requests to (1) alert.php or (2) viewip.php, possibly due to a SQL injection vulnerability.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: coolforum

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

coolforum coolforum UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.8.1_beta

Fixed in: newer than 0.8.1_beta

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.8.1_beta (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade coolforum

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade coolforum

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2005-0856?

coolforum: upgrade to newer than 0.8.1_beta. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-0856 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0856 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-2005-0856 affect?

CVE-2005-0856 affects coolforum. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). CoolForum 0.8.1 beta and earlier allows remote attackers to manipulate SQL commands via certain requests to (1) alert.php or (2) viewip.php, possibly due to a SQL injection vulnerability.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0856?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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