CVE-2005-1234: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in phpbb-Auction allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL comman

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-1234 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting phpbb-auction. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in phpbb-Auction allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) u parameter to auction_rating.php or (2) ar parameter to action_offer.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpbb group

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 22:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpbb group phpbb-auction DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0m · 1.2m

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0m

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy phpbb-auction || rpm -q phpbb-auction || phpbb-auction --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0m (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpbb-auction sudo apt install phpbb-auction=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0m> sudo apt-mark hold phpbb-auction

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpbb-auction sudo dnf downgrade phpbb-auction-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0m> sudo dnf versionlock add phpbb-auction

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-2005-1234?

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

Is CVE-2005-1234 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1234 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-2005-1234 affect?

CVE-2005-1234 affects phpbb-auction. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in phpbb-Auction allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) u parameter to auction_rating.php or (2) ar parameter to action_offer.php.

How urgent is CVE-2005-1234?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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