CVE-2006-0238: SQL injection vulnerability in wp-stats.php in GaMerZ WP-Stats 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrar

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-0238?

wp-stats: upgrade to newer than 2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-0238 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0238 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-0238 affect?

CVE-2006-0238 affects wp-stats. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in wp-stats.php in GaMerZ WP-Stats 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the author parameter.

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2006-0238 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting wp-stats. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in wp-stats.php in GaMerZ WP-Stats 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the author parameter.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-01-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gamerz

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-01-18 01:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gamerz wp-stats UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0

Fixed in: newer than 2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-stats || rpm -q wp-stats || wp-stats --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-stats

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-stats

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-0238?

wp-stats: upgrade to newer than 2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-0238 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0238 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-2006-0238 affect?

CVE-2006-0238 affects wp-stats. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in wp-stats.php in GaMerZ WP-Stats 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the author parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-0238?

Priority 44/100. High severity

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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