SQL injection vulnerability in Softbiz FAQ Script 1.1 and earler allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in (1) index.php, (2) faq_qanda.php, (3) refer_friend.php, (4) print_article.php, or (5) add_comment.php.
CVE-2005-3938
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 88.6%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 1, 2005
Last Modified
April 24, 2026
References (16)
- cve@mitrehttp://pridels0.blogspot.com/2005/11/softbiz-faq-script-multiple-sql-vuln.html
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/17809
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/21257
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/21258
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/21259
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/21260
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/21261
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15653
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://pridels0.blogspot.com/2005/11/softbiz-faq-script-multiple-sql-vuln.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/17809
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/21257
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/21258
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/21259
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/21260
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/21261
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Publicly available exploits
(5 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (5 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-26677✓ verifiedFirst seen Nov 30, 2005
SoftBiz FAQ 1.1 - 'add_comment.php?id' SQL Injection
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-26674✓ verifiedFirst seen Nov 30, 2005
SoftBiz FAQ 1.1 - 'faq_qanda.php?id' SQL Injection
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-26673✓ verifiedFirst seen Nov 30, 2005
SoftBiz FAQ 1.1 - 'index.php?cid' SQL Injection
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-26676✓ verifiedFirst seen Nov 30, 2005
SoftBiz FAQ 1.1 - 'print_article.php?id' SQL Injection
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-26675✓ verifiedFirst seen Nov 30, 2005
SoftBiz FAQ 1.1 - 'refer_friend.php?id' SQL Injection
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