CVE-2005-4486: SQL injection vulnerability in Quantum Art QP7.Enterprise (formerly Q-Publishing) allows remote attackers to e

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HIGH 7.5MITIGATE

CVE-2005-4486 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting qp7 enterprise. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in Quantum Art QP7.Enterprise (formerly Q-Publishing) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the p_news_id parameter to (1) news_and_events_new.asp and (2) news.asp. NOTE: on 20060227, the vendor disputed the accuracy of this report, saying that the p_news_id, news_and_events_new.asp, and news.asp are not specifically part of their product, although they could be dynamically generated through us

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 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: quantum art

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

quantum art qp7 enterprise MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy qp7-enterprise || rpm -q qp7-enterprise || qp7-enterprise --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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: Quantum Art QP7.Enterprise - 'news.asp?p_news_id' SQL Injection
Exploit-DB: Quantum Art QP7.Enterprise - 'news_and_events_new.asp?p_news_id' SQL Injection

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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-2005-4486?

qp7 enterprise: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-4486 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4486 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-2005-4486 affect?

CVE-2005-4486 affects qp7 enterprise. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in Quantum Art QP7.Enterprise (formerly Q-Publishing) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the p_news_id parameter to (1) news_and_events_new.asp and (2) news.asp. NOTE: on 20060227, the

How urgent is CVE-2005-4486?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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