CVE-2005-3816

freeForum < 1.1 - SQL Injection via Cat or Thread Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-3816. PoCs published by r0t3d3Vil.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes SQL injection vulnerabilities in freeForum, detailing vulnerable parameters ('cat' and 'thread') but does not include executable exploit code. It references a SecurityFocus advisory and outlines potential impacts.

Description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in forum.php in freeForum 1.1 and earlier and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) cat parameter or (2) thread parameter in thread mode.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by r0t3d3Vil · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26576

The provided text describes SQL injection vulnerabilities in freeForum, detailing vulnerable parameters ('cat' and 'thread') but does not include executable exploit code. It references a SecurityFocus advisory and outlines potential impacts.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: freeForum (version unspecified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable freeForum application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015269
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2571
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/21086
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17720
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15559

Scores

EPSS 0.0123
EPSS Percentile 65.1%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
zoneo-soft/freeforum < 1.1
Published Nov 26, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026