CVE-2006-6912 SQL injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands in phpMyFAQ, potentially compromising database integrity and confidentiality.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-6912?
CVE-2006-6912 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq, published on 9 Jan 2007. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SQL injection vulnerability in phpMyFAQ 1.6.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors, possibly the userfile or filename parameter.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6912?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6912?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6912 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-2006-6912 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-6912 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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- CVE-2022-4407 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in thorsten/phpmyfaq
- CVE-2017-11187 Security feature bypass in n/a
- CVE-2026-76213 phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 2FA Brute-Force via Session-Scoped Throttle
- CVE-2026-76214 phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 WebAuthn Replay Attack via Challenge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j87h-xx89-rh88.