CVE-2006-0542: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in config.php in NukedWeb GuestBookHost 2005.04.25 allow remote attacke

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0542 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting guestbookhost. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in config.php in NukedWeb GuestBookHost 2005.04.25 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) email and (2) password parameters.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-02-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: nukedweb

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-02-04 02:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nukedweb guestbookhost DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2005-04-25

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2005-04-25

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2005-04-25 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison guestbookhost sudo apt install guestbookhost=<VERSION_BEFORE_2005-04-25> sudo apt-mark hold guestbookhost

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

dnf --showduplicates list guestbookhost sudo dnf downgrade guestbookhost-<VERSION_BEFORE_2005-04-25> sudo dnf versionlock add guestbookhost

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.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-0542?

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

Is CVE-2006-0542 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0542 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-2006-0542 affect?

CVE-2006-0542 affects guestbookhost. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in config.php in NukedWeb GuestBookHost 2005.04.25 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) email and (2) password parameters.

How urgent is CVE-2006-0542?

Priority 47/100. High severity

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2003-1293 MEDIUM 4.3 MITIGATE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in NukedWeb GuestBookHost allow remote attackers to inject

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