HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2005-3893
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CVE-2005-3893

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: November 29, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in index.pl in Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) 1.0.0 through 1.3.2 and 2.0.0 through 2.0.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands and bypass authentication via the (1) user parameter in the Login action, and remote authenticated users via the (2) TicketID and (3) ArticleID parameters of the AgentTicketPlain action.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2005-3893 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-2005-3893. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

otrs1 product(s)
otrs
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://moritz-naumann.com/adv/0007/otrsmulti/0007.txt
PATCHhttp://otrs.org/advisory/OSA-2005-01-en/
PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/17685/
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15537/
PATCHhttp://moritz-naumann.com/adv/0007/otrsmulti/0007.txt
PATCHhttp://otrs.org/advisory/OSA-2005-01-en/
PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/17685/
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15537/

All References (32)

→
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-November/039001.html
→
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=113272360804853&w=2
→
http://moritz-naumann.com/adv/0007/otrsmulti/0007.txtExploit · Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://otrs.org/advisory/OSA-2005-01-en/Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/17685/Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/18101
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/18887
→
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015262
→
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-973
→
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_30_sr.html
→
http://www.osvdb.org/21064
→
http://www.osvdb.org/21065
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15537/Exploit · Patch
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2535
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23352

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2005-3893
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 29, 2005

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CVE-2001-0247
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2005-3893 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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