CVE-2005-4040: SQL injection vulnerability in FileLister 0.51 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL co

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-4040?

filelister: upgrade to newer than 0.51. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-4040 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4040 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-2005-4040 affect?

CVE-2005-4040 affects filelister. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in FileLister 0.51 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the search parameters, possibly the searchwhat parameter to definesearch.jsp.

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2005-4040 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting filelister. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in FileLister 0.51 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the search parameters, possibly the searchwhat parameter to definesearch.jsp.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2005-12-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tawbaware

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-06 11:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tawbaware filelister UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.51

Fixed in: newer than 0.51

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.51 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade filelister

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade filelister

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-4040?

filelister: upgrade to newer than 0.51. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-4040 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4040 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-2005-4040 affect?

CVE-2005-4040 affects filelister. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in FileLister 0.51 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the search parameters, possibly the searchwhat parameter to definesearch.jsp.

How urgent is CVE-2005-4040?

Priority 44/100. High severity

References

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