CVE-2005-4056: SQL injection vulnerability in search.php in PluggedOut Nexus 0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-4056 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting pluggedout nexus. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in search.php in PluggedOut Nexus 0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) Location, (2) Last Name, and (3) First Name parameters.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: jonathan beckett

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-07 11:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jonathan beckett pluggedout nexus DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pluggedout-nexus || rpm -q pluggedout-nexus || pluggedout-nexus --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison pluggedout-nexus sudo apt install pluggedout-nexus=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1> sudo apt-mark hold pluggedout-nexus

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

dnf --showduplicates list pluggedout-nexus sudo dnf downgrade pluggedout-nexus-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add pluggedout-nexus

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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-4056?

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

Is CVE-2005-4056 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4056 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-2005-4056 affect?

CVE-2005-4056 affects pluggedout nexus. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in search.php in PluggedOut Nexus 0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) Location, (2) Last Name, and (3) First Name parameters.

How urgent is CVE-2005-4056?

Priority 43/100. High severity

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