CVE-2005-3596: SQL injection vulnerability in ASPKnowledgebase allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands and

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HIGH 7.5MITIGATE

CVE-2005-3596 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting aspknowledgebase. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in ASPKnowledgebase allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands and bypass authentication via the (1) username and (2) password fields in adminlogin.asp.

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	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-11-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: iisworks

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-11-16 07:42 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

iisworks aspknowledgebase 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 aspknowledgebase || rpm -q aspknowledgebase || aspknowledgebase --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

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

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-2005-3596?

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

Is CVE-2005-3596 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3596 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-2005-3596 affect?

CVE-2005-3596 affects aspknowledgebase. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in ASPKnowledgebase allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands and bypass authentication via the (1) username and (2) password fields in adminlogin.asp.

How urgent is CVE-2005-3596?

Priority 45/100. High severity

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