CVE-2005-3925: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Central Manchester CLC Helpdesk Issue Manager 0.9 and earlier allow

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-3925 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting helpdesk issue manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Central Manchester CLC Helpdesk Issue Manager 0.9 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) detail[], (2) orderdir, and (3) orderby parameters to find.php, and the (4) id parameter to issue.php.

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	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-11-30
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: helpdesk issue manager

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

helpdesk issue manager helpdesk issue manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.1 · 0.2 · 0.3 · 0.4 · 0.5 · 0.6 · 0.7 · 0.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy helpdesk-issue-manager || rpm -q helpdesk-issue-manager || helpdesk-issue-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison helpdesk-issue-manager sudo apt install helpdesk-issue-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1> sudo apt-mark hold helpdesk-issue-manager

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

dnf --showduplicates list helpdesk-issue-manager sudo dnf downgrade helpdesk-issue-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add helpdesk-issue-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: Helpdesk Issue Manager 0.x - 'find.php' Multiple SQL Injections
Exploit-DB: Helpdesk Issue Manager 0.x - 'issue.php?id' SQL Injection

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-3925?

helpdesk issue manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-3925 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3925 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-2005-3925 affect?

CVE-2005-3925 affects helpdesk issue manager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Central Manchester CLC Helpdesk Issue Manager 0.9 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) detail[], (2) orderdir, and (3) orderby parameters to find.php, and

How urgent is CVE-2005-3925?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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