CVE-2005-3844: SQL injection vulnerability in phpWordPress PHP News and Article Manager 3.0 allows remote attackers to execut

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-3844 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting php news and article manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in phpWordPress PHP News and Article Manager 3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) poll and (2) category parameters to index.php, and (3) the ctg parameter in an archive action.

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	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-11-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpwordpress

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-11-26 22:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpwordpress php news and article manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy php-news-and-article-manager || rpm -q php-news-and-article-manager || php-news-and-article-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison php-news-and-article-manager sudo apt install php-news-and-article-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo apt-mark hold php-news-and-article-manager

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

dnf --showduplicates list php-news-and-article-manager sudo dnf downgrade php-news-and-article-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add php-news-and-article-manager

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: phpWordPress 3.0 - Multiple SQL Injections

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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-2005-3844?

php news and article manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-3844 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3844 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-2005-3844 affect?

CVE-2005-3844 affects php news and article manager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in phpWordPress PHP News and Article Manager 3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) poll and (2) category parameters to index.php, and (3) the ctg parameter in an archive action

How urgent is CVE-2005-3844?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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