Is CVE-2005-0475 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2005-0475, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2005-0475 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2005-0475 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2005-0475?

CVE-2005-0475 has a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2005-0475

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: March 30, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.4

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

SQL injection vulnerability in paFAQ Beta4, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL code via the (1) offset, (2) limit, (3) order, or (4) orderby parameter to question.php, (5) offset parameter to answer.php, (6) search_item parameter to search.php, (7) cat_id, (8) cid, or (9) id parameter to comment.php.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2005-0475 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2005-0475. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.