CVE-2005-3909: SQL injection vulnerability in merchants/index.php in Post Affiliate Pro 2.0.4 and earlier allows remote attac

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-3909?

post affiliate pro: upgrade to newer than 2.0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-3909 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3909 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-2005-3909 affect?

CVE-2005-3909 affects post affiliate pro. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in merchants/index.php in Post Affiliate Pro 2.0.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the sortorder parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-3909?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2005-3909 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting post affiliate pro. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in merchants/index.php in Post Affiliate Pro 2.0.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the sortorder parameter.

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	2005-11-30
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: post affiliate pro

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-11-30 11:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

post affiliate pro post affiliate pro UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.4

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy post-affiliate-pro || rpm -q post-affiliate-pro || post-affiliate-pro --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade post-affiliate-pro

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade post-affiliate-pro

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: Post Affiliate Pro 2.0.4 - 'index.php' SQL Injection

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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-2005-3909?

post affiliate pro: upgrade to newer than 2.0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-3909 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3909 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-2005-3909 affect?

CVE-2005-3909 affects post affiliate pro. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in merchants/index.php in Post Affiliate Pro 2.0.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the sortorder parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2005-3909?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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