HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2005-4159
HIGH

CVE-2005-4159

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: December 11, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor and third parties. SQL injection vulnerability in Memberlist.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.1 rc1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the start parameter. NOTE: the vendor says that since only one character can be modified, there is no SQL injection. Thus this might be an "invalid SQL syntax error." Multiple followups support the vendor

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2005-4159 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.

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

simple_machines1 product(s)
simple machines forum
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
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All References (14)

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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-12/0090.html
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419068/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419105/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419250/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419535/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15791
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23546
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-12/0090.html
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419068/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419105/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419250/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419535/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15791
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23546

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2005-4159
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 11, 2005

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2005-4159 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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