CVE-2005-4195: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Scout Portal Toolkit (SPT) 1.3.1 and earlier allow remote attackers

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-4195 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting scout portal toolkit, scout portal toolkit. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Scout Portal Toolkit (SPT) 1.3.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the ParentId parameter in SPT--BrowseResources.php, (2) ResourceId parameter in SPT--FullRecord.php, (3) ResourceOffset parameter in SPT--Home.php, and (4) F_UserName and (5) F_Password in SPT--UserLogin.php. NOTE: it was later reported that vector 1 is also present in 1.4.0.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	5.5% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2005-12-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: internet scout · internet scout project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-13 11:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

internet scout scout portal toolkit UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.3.1 · 1.3.0_beta

Fixed in: newer than 1.3.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy scout-portal-toolkit || rpm -q scout-portal-toolkit || scout-portal-toolkit --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade scout-portal-toolkit

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade scout-portal-toolkit

Note

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

internet scout project scout portal toolkit DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy scout-portal-toolkit || rpm -q scout-portal-toolkit || scout-portal-toolkit --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison scout-portal-toolkit sudo apt install scout-portal-toolkit=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.0> sudo apt-mark hold scout-portal-toolkit

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

dnf --showduplicates list scout-portal-toolkit sudo dnf downgrade scout-portal-toolkit-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add scout-portal-toolkit

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: Scout Portal Toolkit 1.3.1 - 'SPT-UserLogin.php' SQL Injection
Exploit-DB: Scout Portal Toolkit 1.4.0 - 'ParentId' SQL Injection

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-2005-4195?

scout portal toolkit: upgrade to newer than 1.3.1; scout portal toolkit: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-4195 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4195 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-2005-4195 affect?

CVE-2005-4195 affects scout portal toolkit, scout portal toolkit. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Scout Portal Toolkit (SPT) 1.3.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the ParentId parameter in SPT--BrowseResources.php, (2) ResourceId parameter in SPT--Ful

How urgent is CVE-2005-4195?

Priority 54/100. High severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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