CVE-2005-3978: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in NetClassifieds Premium Edition 1.0.1, Professional Edition 1.5.1, St

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-3978 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting netclassifieds. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in NetClassifieds Premium Edition 1.0.1, Professional Edition 1.5.1, Standard Edition 1.9.6.3, and Free Edition 1.0.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) CatID parameter in (a) ViewCat.php and (b) gallery.php, and the (2) ItemNum parameter in (c) ViewItem.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	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: scriptdevelopers.net

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-03 19:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

scriptdevelopers.net netclassifieds DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.1 · 1.5.1 · 1.9.6.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison netclassifieds sudo apt install netclassifieds=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.1> sudo apt-mark hold netclassifieds

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

dnf --showduplicates list netclassifieds sudo dnf downgrade netclassifieds-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add netclassifieds

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: NetClassifieds - SQL Injection / Cross-Site Scripting / Full Path
Exploit-DB: NetClassifieds Standard 1.9/Professional 1.5/Premium 1.0 - 'gallery.php?CatID' SQL Injection
Exploit-DB: NetClassifieds Standard 1.9/Professional 1.5/Premium 1.0 - 'ViewItem.php?ItemNum' 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-2005-3978?

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

Is CVE-2005-3978 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3978 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-2005-3978 affect?

CVE-2005-3978 affects netclassifieds. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in NetClassifieds Premium Edition 1.0.1, Professional Edition 1.5.1, Standard Edition 1.9.6.3, and Free Edition 1.0.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) CatID paramete

How urgent is CVE-2005-3978?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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