CVE-2006-0214: Eval injection vulnerability in ezDatabase 2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP co

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0214 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting ezdatabase. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Eval injection vulnerability in ezDatabase 2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the db_id parameter to visitorupload.php, as demonstrated using phpinfo and include function calls.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-01-15
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: indexcor

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-01-15 11:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

indexcor ezdatabase DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0 · 2.1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ezdatabase || rpm -q ezdatabase || ezdatabase --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ezdatabase sudo apt install ezdatabase=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold ezdatabase

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ezdatabase sudo dnf downgrade ezdatabase-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add ezdatabase

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: EZDatabase 2.0 - 'db_id' Remote Command Execution

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-0214?

ezdatabase: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-0214 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0214 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-0214 affect?

CVE-2006-0214 affects ezdatabase. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Eval injection vulnerability in ezDatabase 2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the db_id parameter to visitorupload.php, as demonstrated using phpinfo and include function calls.

How urgent is CVE-2006-0214?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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