CVE-2005-3952: SQL injection vulnerability in PHP Labs Top Auction allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-3952 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting top auction. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in PHP Labs Top Auction allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) category and (2) type parameters to viewcat.php, or (3) certain search parameters. NOTE: later a disclosure reported the affected version as 1.0.

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	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2005-12-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: php labs

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

php labs top auction DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy top-auction || rpm -q top-auction || top-auction --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison top-auction sudo apt install top-auction=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold top-auction

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

dnf --showduplicates list top-auction sudo dnf downgrade top-auction-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add top-auction

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: Top Auction 1.0 - 'viewcat.php' SQL Injection

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-3952?

top auction: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-3952 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3952 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-2005-3952 affect?

CVE-2005-3952 affects top auction. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in PHP Labs Top Auction allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) category and (2) type parameters to viewcat.php, or (3) certain search parameters. NOTE: later a disclosure reported t

How urgent is CVE-2005-3952?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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