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CVE-2006-5736

5.1 · MEDIUM

SQL injection vulnerability in search.php in PunBB before 1.2.14, when the PHP installation is vulnerable to CVE-2006-3017, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the result_…

Published Nov 6, 2006punbbEPSS 1.32%

Overview

CVE-2006-5736 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting punbb punbb. It was published on November 6, 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 search.php in PunBB before 1.2.14, when the PHP installation is vulnerable to CVE-2006-3017, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the result_list array parameter, which is not initialized.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from punbb. Update punbb 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
punbbpunbb0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5736?

CVE-2006-5736 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting punbb punbb. It was published on November 6, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-5736?

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-2006-5736?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from punbb. Update punbb 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-2006-5736?

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