How severe is CVE-2005-4223?

CVE-2005-4223 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2005-4223 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-4223?

CVE-2005-4223 affects Utopia Software Utopia News Pro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4223?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2005-4223 published?

CVE-2005-4223 was published on 2005-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-4223

CVE-2005-4223 is a high-severity vulnerability in Utopia Software Utopia News Pro with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Utopia Software Utopia News Pro
Published: 2005-12-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple "potential" SQL injection vulnerabilities in Utopia News Pro (UNP) 1.1.4 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the newsid parameter in editnews.php, (2) the catid and question parameters in faq.php, (3) the poster parameter in postnews.php, (4) the tempid parameter in templates.php, and (5) the userid and groupid parameters in users.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4223?: Multiple "potential" SQL injection vulnerabilities in Utopia News Pro (UNP) 1.1.4 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the newsid parameter in editnews.php, (2) the catid and question parameters in faq.php, (3) the poster parameter in postnews.php, (4) the tempid parameter in templates.php, and (5) the userid and groupid parameters in users.php.
How severe is CVE-2005-4223?: CVE-2005-4223 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2005-4223 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-4223?: CVE-2005-4223 affects Utopia Software Utopia News Pro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4223?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2005-4223 published?: CVE-2005-4223 was published on 2005-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:utopia_software:utopia_news_pro:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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