CVE-2005-2028

MercuryBoard <= 1.1.4 - SQL Injection via User-Agent HTTP Header

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-2028. PoCs published by RusH.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a SQL injection vulnerability in MercuryBoard <=1.1.4 with MySQL >=4.1. It brute-forces a user's password hash by leveraging a time-based blind SQL injection technique.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php for MercuryBoard 1.1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the User-Agent HTTP header.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by RusH · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1058

This exploit targets a SQL injection vulnerability in MercuryBoard <=1.1.4 with MySQL >=4.1. It brute-forces a user's password hash by leveraging a time-based blind SQL injection technique.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MercuryBoard <=1.1.4 with MySQL >=4.1
Auth required
Prerequisites: Registered user ID and login credentials · Hacker ID and login · Access to the target forum
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14015
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111938068428037&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.0207
EPSS Percentile 78.9%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
mercuryboard/mercuryboard_message_board 1.1.4
Published Jun 21, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026