CVE-2005-3868: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in K-Search 1.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-3868?

k-search: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-3868 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3868 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-2005-3868 affect?

CVE-2005-3868 affects k-search. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in K-Search 1.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) term, (2) id, (3) stat, and (4) source parameters to index.php, and (5) through the image parameters wit

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-3868?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2005-3868 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting k-search. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in K-Search 1.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) term, (2) id, (3) stat, and (4) source parameters to index.php, and (5) through the image parameters with an add request.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-11-29
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: turn-k

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-11-29 11:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

turn-k k-search UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy k-search || rpm -q k-search || k-search --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade k-search

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade k-search

Note

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

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: K-Search - SQL Injection / Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: K-Search 1.0 - 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-2005-3868?

k-search: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-3868 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3868 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-2005-3868 affect?

CVE-2005-3868 affects k-search. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in K-Search 1.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) term, (2) id, (3) stat, and (4) source parameters to index.php, and (5) through the image parameters wit

How urgent is CVE-2005-3868?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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