CVE-2005-3236: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Cyphor 0.19 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL and obta

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-3236 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting cyphor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Cyphor 0.19 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL and obtain administrative access via (1) the fid parameter of newmsg.php, which can enable XSS attacks when the SQL syntax is invalid or (2) the nick parameter of lostpwd.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.7% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-10-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cynox

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-10-14 10:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cynox cyphor DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.19

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.19

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.19 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cyphor sudo apt install cyphor=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.19> sudo apt-mark hold cyphor

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

dnf --showduplicates list cyphor sudo dnf downgrade cyphor-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.19> sudo dnf versionlock add cyphor

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: Cyphor 0.19 - 'lostpwd.php?nick' SQL Injection
Exploit-DB: Cyphor 0.19 - 'newmsg.php?fid' SQL Injection

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-3236?

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

Is CVE-2005-3236 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3236 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-2005-3236 affect?

CVE-2005-3236 affects cyphor. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Cyphor 0.19 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL and obtain administrative access via (1) the fid parameter of newmsg.php, which can enable XSS attacks when the SQL syntax is invalid or (

How urgent is CVE-2005-3236?

Priority 51/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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