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CVE-2006-1828

5.1 · MEDIUM

SQL injection vulnerability in php121language.php in PHP121 1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands and execute arbitrary code via the sess_username variable, as set by the ph…

Published Apr 19, 2006php121EPSS 2.07%

Overview

CVE-2006-1828 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting php121 php121_instant_messenger. It was published on April 19, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

SQL injection vulnerability in php121language.php in PHP121 1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands and execute arbitrary code via the sess_username variable, as set by the php121un HTTP COOKIE parameter, which is used in multiple files including php121login.php. NOTE: the code execution occurs because the SQL query results are used in an include statement.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from php121. Update php121_instant_messenger to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
php121php121_instant_messenger0Affected

References

Refretrogod.altervista.org/php121im_14_sql_xpl.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/19643Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015936Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/17509Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1349Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25785Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/1666Refretrogod.altervista.org/php121im_14_sql_xpl.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/19643Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015936

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1828?

CVE-2006-1828 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting php121 php121_instant_messenger. It was published on April 19, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-1828?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-1828?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from php121. Update php121_instant_messenger to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-1828?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-1828 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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