Is CVE-2005-0997 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2005-0997, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2005-0997 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2005-0997 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2005-0997?

CVE-2005-0997 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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CVE-2005-0997

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: May 2, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Web_Links module for PHP-Nuke 7.6 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the email or url parameters in the Add function, (2) the url parameter in the modifylinkrequestS function, (3) the orderby or min parameters in the viewlink function, (4) the orderby, min, or show parameters in the search function, or (5) the ratenum parameter in the MostPopular function.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2005-0997 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-2005-0997. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.