CVE-2005-1487: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in FishCart 3.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL command

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-1487 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting fishcart. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in FishCart 3.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) cartid parameter to upstnt.php or (2) psku parameter to display.php. NOTE: the vendor disputes this report, saying that they are forced SQL errors. The original researcher is known to be unreliable

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	3.5% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2005-05-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: fishnet

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-11 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fishnet fishcart DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison fishcart sudo apt install fishcart=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.1> sudo apt-mark hold fishcart

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

dnf --showduplicates list fishcart sudo dnf downgrade fishcart-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.1> sudo dnf versionlock add fishcart

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.

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: FishCart 3.1 - 'display.php?psku' SQL Injection
Exploit-DB: FishCart 3.1 - 'upstnt.php?cartid' SQL Injection

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-1487?

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

Is CVE-2005-1487 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1487 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-2005-1487 affect?

CVE-2005-1487 affects fishcart. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in FishCart 3.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) cartid parameter to upstnt.php or (2) psku parameter to display.php. NOTE: the vendor disputes this report, saying

How urgent is CVE-2005-1487?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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