CVE-2005-3986: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Instant Photo Gallery 1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execut

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-3986?

instant photo gallery: upgrade to newer than 1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-3986 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3986 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-2005-3986 affect?

CVE-2005-3986 affects instant photo gallery. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Instant Photo Gallery 1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) cat_id parameter in portfolio.php and (2) cid parameter in content.php.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-3986?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2005-3986 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting instant photo gallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Instant Photo Gallery 1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) cat_id parameter in portfolio.php and (2) cid parameter in content.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	2.6% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: verosky media

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-04 22:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

verosky media instant photo gallery UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1

Fixed in: newer than 1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy instant-photo-gallery || rpm -q instant-photo-gallery || instant-photo-gallery --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade instant-photo-gallery

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade instant-photo-gallery

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: Instant Photo Gallery 1.0 - 'content.php?cid' SQL Injection
Exploit-DB: Instant Photo Gallery 1.0 - 'portfolio.php?cat_id' SQL Injection

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-3986?

instant photo gallery: upgrade to newer than 1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-3986 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3986 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-2005-3986 affect?

CVE-2005-3986 affects instant photo gallery. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Instant Photo Gallery 1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) cat_id parameter in portfolio.php and (2) cid parameter in content.php.

How urgent is CVE-2005-3986?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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