CVE-2005-3939: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in WSN Knowledge Base 1.2.0 and earler allow remote attackers to execut

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-3939?

wsn knowledge base: upgrade to newer than 1.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-3939 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3939 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-2005-3939 affect?

CVE-2005-3939 affects wsn knowledge base. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in WSN Knowledge Base 1.2.0 and earler allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) catid, (2) perpage, (3) ascdesc, and (4) orderlinks in a displaycat action in (a) index.php;

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-3939?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2005-3939 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting wsn knowledge base. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in WSN Knowledge Base 1.2.0 and earler allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) catid, (2) perpage, (3) ascdesc, and (4) orderlinks in a displaycat action in (a) index.php; and the (5) id parameter in (b) comments.php and (c) memberlist.php.

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	2005-12-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wsn knowledge base

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-01 06:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wsn knowledge base wsn knowledge base UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wsn-knowledge-base || rpm -q wsn-knowledge-base || wsn-knowledge-base --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wsn-knowledge-base

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wsn-knowledge-base

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: WSN Knowledge Base 1.2 - 'comments.php?id' SQL Injection
Exploit-DB: WSN Knowledge Base 1.2 - 'index.php' Multiple SQL Injections
Exploit-DB: WSN Knowledge Base 1.2 - 'memberlist.php?id' 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-2005-3939?

wsn knowledge base: upgrade to newer than 1.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-3939 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3939 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-2005-3939 affect?

CVE-2005-3939 affects wsn knowledge base. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in WSN Knowledge Base 1.2.0 and earler allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) catid, (2) perpage, (3) ascdesc, and (4) orderlinks in a displaycat action in (a) index.php;

How urgent is CVE-2005-3939?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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References

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