CVE-2006-5500 SQL injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via userNick or password parameters in XchangeBoard when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-5500?
CVE-2006-5500 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Oct 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the checkUser function in inc/DBInterface.php in XchangeBoard 1.70 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) userNick or (2) password parameters. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5500?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xchangeboard Xchangeboard.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5500?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5500 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2006-5500 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5500 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mpwq-52cf-rphx.