CVE-2005-3791: HTTP response splitting vulnerability in phpAdsNew and phpPgAds 2.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to i

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-3791?

phpadsnew: upgrade to newer than 2.0.6; phppgads: upgrade to newer than 2.0.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-3791 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3791 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2005-3791 affect?

CVE-2005-3791 affects phpadsnew, phppgads. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). HTTP response splitting vulnerability in phpAdsNew and phpPgAds 2.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML headers via adclick.php and possibly other unspecified vectors.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-3791?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2005-3791 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting phpadsnew, phppgads. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

HTTP response splitting vulnerability in phpAdsNew and phpPgAds 2.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML headers via adclick.php and possibly other unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-11-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpadsnew · phppgads

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-11-24 11:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpadsnew phpadsnew UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.6

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade phpadsnew

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpadsnew

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

phppgads phppgads UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.6

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade phppgads

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phppgads

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-3791?

phpadsnew: upgrade to newer than 2.0.6; phppgads: upgrade to newer than 2.0.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-3791 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3791 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-2005-3791 affect?

CVE-2005-3791 affects phpadsnew, phppgads. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). HTTP response splitting vulnerability in phpAdsNew and phpPgAds 2.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML headers via adclick.php and possibly other unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2005-3791?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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