CVE-2005-2566: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Open Bulletin Board (OpenBB) allow remote attackers to execute arbit

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HIGH 7.5MITIGATE

CVE-2005-2566 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting openbb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Open Bulletin Board (OpenBB) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) FID parameter to board.php or (2) UID parameter to member.php.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-08-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: openbb

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-08-16 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openbb openbb MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2005-2566?

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

Is CVE-2005-2566 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2566 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-2005-2566 affect?

CVE-2005-2566 affects openbb. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Open Bulletin Board (OpenBB) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) FID parameter to board.php or (2) UID parameter to member.php.

How urgent is CVE-2005-2566?

Priority 43/100. High severity

Software pages

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References

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