CVE-2005-4223: Multiple "potential" SQL injection vulnerabilities in Utopia News Pro (UNP) 1.1.4 might allow remote attackers

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-4223 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting utopia news pro. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple "potential" SQL injection vulnerabilities in Utopia News Pro (UNP) 1.1.4 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the newsid parameter in editnews.php, (2) the catid and question parameters in faq.php, (3) the poster parameter in postnews.php, (4) the tempid parameter in templates.php, and (5) the userid and groupid parameters in users.php.

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	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: utopia software

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-14 11:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

utopia software utopia news pro DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy utopia-news-pro || rpm -q utopia-news-pro || utopia-news-pro --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison utopia-news-pro sudo apt install utopia-news-pro=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.4> sudo apt-mark hold utopia-news-pro

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

dnf --showduplicates list utopia-news-pro sudo dnf downgrade utopia-news-pro-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.4> sudo dnf versionlock add utopia-news-pro

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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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-2005-4223?

utopia news pro: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-4223 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4223 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-2005-4223 affect?

CVE-2005-4223 affects utopia news pro. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple "potential" SQL injection vulnerabilities in Utopia News Pro (UNP) 1.1.4 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the newsid parameter in editnews.php, (2) the catid and question parameters in faq.php,

How urgent is CVE-2005-4223?

Priority 46/100. High severity

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