CVE-2005-4071: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in CFMagic Magic Forum Personal 2.5 and earlier allow remote attackers

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-4071?

magic forum personal: upgrade to newer than 2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-4071 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4071 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-2005-4071 affect?

CVE-2005-4071 affects magic forum personal. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in CFMagic Magic Forum Personal 2.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) ForumID parameter in view_forum.cfm, and (2) ForumID, (3) Thread, and (4) ThreadID p

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-4071?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2005-4071 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting magic forum personal. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in CFMagic Magic Forum Personal 2.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) ForumID parameter in view_forum.cfm, and (2) ForumID, (3) Thread, and (4) ThreadID parameters in view_thread.cfm.

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	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2005-12-08
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cfmagic

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-08 01:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cfmagic magic forum personal UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.5

Fixed in: newer than 2.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy magic-forum-personal || rpm -q magic-forum-personal || magic-forum-personal --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade magic-forum-personal

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade magic-forum-personal

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: Magic Forum Personal - 'view_forum.cfm?ForumID' SQL Injection
Exploit-DB: Magic Forum Personal - 'view_thread.cfm' Multiple SQL Injections

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2005-4071?

magic forum personal: upgrade to newer than 2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-4071 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4071 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-2005-4071 affect?

CVE-2005-4071 affects magic forum personal. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in CFMagic Magic Forum Personal 2.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) ForumID parameter in view_forum.cfm, and (2) ForumID, (3) Thread, and (4) ThreadID p

How urgent is CVE-2005-4071?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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References

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