CVE-2005-3363: SQL injection vulnerability in Saphp Lesson, possibly saphp Lesson1.1 and saphpLesson2.0, allows remote attack

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-3363 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting saphplesson. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in Saphp Lesson, possibly saphp Lesson1.1 and saphpLesson2.0, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the forumid parameter in (1) showcat.php and (2) add.php.

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
Published	2005-10-30
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: saphp

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-10-30 14:34 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

saphp saphplesson DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1 · 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison saphplesson sudo apt install saphplesson=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo apt-mark hold saphplesson

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

dnf --showduplicates list saphplesson sudo dnf downgrade saphplesson-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add saphplesson

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: saPHP Lesson - 'add.php?forumid' SQL Injection
Exploit-DB: saPHP Lesson 2.0 - 'forumid' SQL Injection

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2005-3363?

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

Is CVE-2005-3363 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3363 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-2005-3363 affect?

CVE-2005-3363 affects saphplesson. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in Saphp Lesson, possibly saphp Lesson1.1 and saphpLesson2.0, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the forumid parameter in (1) showcat.php and (2) add.php.

How urgent is CVE-2005-3363?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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