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CVE-2006-6289

6.8 · MEDIUM

Woltlab Burning Board (wBB) Lite 1.0.2 does not properly unset variables when the input data includes a numeric parameter with a value matching an alphanumeric parameter's hash value, which allows…

Published Dec 5, 2006woltlabEPSS 2.09%

Overview

CVE-2006-6289 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting woltlab burning_board_lite. It was published on December 5, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Woltlab Burning Board (wBB) Lite 1.0.2 does not properly unset variables when the input data includes a numeric parameter with a value matching an alphanumeric parameter's hash value, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the wbb_userid parameter to the top-level URI. NOTE: it could be argued that this vulnerability is due to a bug in the unset PHP command (CVE-2006-3017) and the proper fix should be in PHP; if so, then this should not be treated as a vulnerability in wBB Lite.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from woltlab. Update burning_board_lite 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

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References

Refretrogod.altervista.org/wbblite_102_sql.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452561/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21265Refretrogod.altervista.org/wbblite_102_sql.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452561/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21265

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6289?

CVE-2006-6289 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting woltlab burning_board_lite. It was published on December 5, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-6289?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, 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-2006-6289?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from woltlab. Update burning_board_lite 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-2006-6289?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-6289 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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