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CVE-2005-1203: eGroupware allows attackers to run database commands

CVE-2005-1203 · published 21 years ago

Summary

The eGroupware web application (versions before 1.0.0.007) has flaws in its index page that let a remote user send specially crafted data through the filter or cats_app fields. This can cause the system to execute unwanted database commands, potentially exposing or altering confidential data. Update to the latest version of eGroupware or apply the vendor's patch to close the issue.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
egroupware	egroupware	1.0 1.0.1 1.0.3 1.0.6 `cpe:2.3:a:egroupware:egroupware:1.0:::::::*`

Original advisory text

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in index.php in eGroupware before 1.0.0.007 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) filter or (2) cats_app parameter.

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111401760125555&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/14982 Exploit Patch
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200504-24.xml Patch Vendor Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=320768 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.gulftech.org/?node=research&article_id=00069-04202005
http://www.osvdb.org/15753
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13212 Exploit Patch

Fix within

Internet-facing 14 days

Internal 60 days

Not known to be exploited
Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)

Severity

7.5 High

Exploitation

3% chance of attack within 30 days

Timeline

Published2 May 2005

Updated31 Oct 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2005-1203 · NVD

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