CVE-2005-0858: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in CoolForum 0.8 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrar

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-0858?

coolforum: upgrade to newer than 0.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-0858 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0858 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-2005-0858 affect?

CVE-2005-0858 affects coolforum. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in CoolForum 0.8 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the pseudo parameter to entete.php or (2) the login parameter to register.php.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-0858?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2005-0858 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.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in CoolForum 0.8 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the pseudo parameter to entete.php or (2) the login parameter to register.php.

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

Fixed in: newer than 0.8

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 (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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: CoolForum 0.5/0.7/0.8 - 'register.php?login' SQL Injection

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2005-0858?

coolforum: upgrade to newer than 0.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-0858 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0858 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-2005-0858 affect?

CVE-2005-0858 affects coolforum. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in CoolForum 0.8 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the pseudo parameter to entete.php or (2) the login parameter to register.php.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0858?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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