CVE-2005-2987: SQL injection vulnerability in login.php in Digital Scribe 1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQ

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-2987 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting digital scribe. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in login.php in Digital Scribe 1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the username parameter.

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	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-09-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: digital scribe

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-09-20 00:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

digital scribe digital scribe DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy digital-scribe || rpm -q digital-scribe || digital-scribe --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison digital-scribe sudo apt install digital-scribe=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4> sudo apt-mark hold digital-scribe

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

dnf --showduplicates list digital-scribe sudo dnf downgrade digital-scribe-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4> sudo dnf versionlock add digital-scribe

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-2005-2987?

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

Is CVE-2005-2987 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2987 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-2005-2987 affect?

CVE-2005-2987 affects digital scribe. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in login.php in Digital Scribe 1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the username parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2005-2987?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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