CVE-2005-3871: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Joels Bulletin board (JBB) 0.9.9rc3 and earlier allow remote attacke

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-3871?

jbb: upgrade to newer than 0.9.9_rc3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-3871 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3871 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-2005-3871 affect?

CVE-2005-3871 affects jbb. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Joels Bulletin board (JBB) 0.9.9rc3 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) nr parameter in topiczeigen.php, (2) forum and (3) zeigeseite parameters in showf

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2005-3871 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting jbb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Joels Bulletin board (JBB) 0.9.9rc3 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) nr parameter in topiczeigen.php, (2) forum and (3) zeigeseite parameters in showforum.php, (4) forum parameter in newtopic.php, and (5) tidnr parameter in neuerbeitrag.php.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-11-29
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: jbb

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

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Affected: <= 0.9.9_rc3

Fixed in: newer than 0.9.9_rc3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.9.9_rc3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade jbb

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-2005-3871?

jbb: upgrade to newer than 0.9.9_rc3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-3871 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3871 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-2005-3871 affect?

CVE-2005-3871 affects jbb. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Joels Bulletin board (JBB) 0.9.9rc3 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) nr parameter in topiczeigen.php, (2) forum and (3) zeigeseite parameters in showf

How urgent is CVE-2005-3871?

Priority 44/100. High severity

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