CVE-2005-4233
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedSQL injection vulnerability in advertiser_statistic.php in Ad Manager Pro 2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ad_number parameter.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceSQL injection vulnerability in Ad Manager Pro's advertiser_statistic.php script allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary SQL commands through the unsanitized ad_number parameter, potentially enabling data exfiltration or database compromise.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 2.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Locate the advertiser_statistic.php scriptSearch the web server's document root for the file 'advertiser_statistic.php' - typically found in the /admin/ or root directory of the Ad Manager Pro installationAffected if The file exists on the server and is web-accessible
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Identify the Ad Manager Pro versionCheck the version number in the software's source code, typically in a config file, README, or the main index.php (often displayed in admin panel footer)Affected if The installed version is 2.0 or any version lower than 2.0
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Confirm the vulnerable parameter is in useInspect the advertiser_statistic.php file and locate the ad_number parameter handling - look for direct use of $_GET['ad_number'] or $_POST['ad_number'] in SQL queries without sanitization functions like intval() or prepared statementsAffected if The ad_number parameter is used directly in a SQL query without being cast to integer or passed through a sanitization function
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Test if the script accepts unauthenticated inputCheck if the script requires authentication - review the script for session checks or login requirements at the beginning of the fileAffected if The script can be accessed without authentication or the ad_number parameter can be manipulated by unauthenticated users
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Verify database user privilegesIf access is confirmed, note that successful SQL injection would allow commands based on the database user's privileges - check database configuration to determine if the application database user has excessive permissionsAffected if The database user has privileges beyond what the application requires (e.g., SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE on multiple schemas)
The environment is affected if Ad Manager Pro version 2.0 or lower is installed, the advertiser_statistic.php script exists and is accessible, and the ad_number parameter is used in SQL queries without integer type-casting or prepared statement handling.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataReplace dynamic SQL queries with parameterized queries or prepared statements, and implement strict input validation on the ad_number parameter to ensure only valid numeric values are accepted.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2005-4233 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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