CVE-2005-4419: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in CategoryResults.cfm in Honeycomb Archive and Honeycomb Archive Enter

This month

HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-4419 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting honeycomb archive, honeycomb archive enterprise. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in CategoryResults.cfm in Honeycomb Archive and Honeycomb Archive Enterprise 3.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) series, (2) cat_parent, (3) cat, and (4) div parameters.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: quicksquare development

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-20 11:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

quicksquare development honeycomb archive DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy honeycomb-archive || rpm -q honeycomb-archive || honeycomb-archive --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison honeycomb-archive sudo apt install honeycomb-archive=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo apt-mark hold honeycomb-archive

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

dnf --showduplicates list honeycomb-archive sudo dnf downgrade honeycomb-archive-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add honeycomb-archive

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.

quicksquare development honeycomb archive enterprise DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy honeycomb-archive-enterprise || rpm -q honeycomb-archive-enterprise || honeycomb-archive-enterprise --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison honeycomb-archive-enterprise sudo apt install honeycomb-archive-enterprise=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo apt-mark hold honeycomb-archive-enterprise

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

dnf --showduplicates list honeycomb-archive-enterprise sudo dnf downgrade honeycomb-archive-enterprise-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add honeycomb-archive-enterprise

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: Quick Square Development Honeycomb Archive 3.0 - 'CategoryResults.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-2005-4419?

honeycomb archive: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; honeycomb archive enterprise: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-4419 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4419 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-2005-4419 affect?

CVE-2005-4419 affects honeycomb archive, honeycomb archive enterprise. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in CategoryResults.cfm in Honeycomb Archive and Honeycomb Archive Enterprise 3.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) series, (2) cat_parent, (3) cat, and (4) div parame

How urgent is CVE-2005-4419?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

← Back to latest CVEs