CVE-2006-0602: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Hinton Design phphg Guestbook 1.2 allow remote attackers to execute

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0602 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting phphg guestbook. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Hinton Design phphg Guestbook 1.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) username parameter to check.php or the id parameter to (2) admin/edit_smilie.php, (3) admin/add_theme.php, (4) admin/ban_ip.php, (5) admin/add_lang.php, or (6) admin/edit_filter.php.

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	2.2% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2006-02-08
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hinton design

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-02-08 23:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hinton design phphg guestbook DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy phphg-guestbook || rpm -q phphg-guestbook || phphg-guestbook --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phphg-guestbook sudo apt install phphg-guestbook=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo apt-mark hold phphg-guestbook

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

dnf --showduplicates list phphg-guestbook sudo dnf downgrade phphg-guestbook-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo dnf versionlock add phphg-guestbook

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-2006-0602?

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

Is CVE-2006-0602 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0602 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-2006-0602 affect?

CVE-2006-0602 affects phphg guestbook. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Hinton Design phphg Guestbook 1.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) username parameter to check.php or the id parameter to (2) admin/edit_smilie.php, (3) admin/add

How urgent is CVE-2006-0602?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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Related CVEs

CVE-2006-0604 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE check.php in Hinton Design phphg Guestbook 1.2 does not check the user password when authenticating via cookie
CVE-2006-0603 MEDIUM 6.4 DOWNGRADE Multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in signed.php in Hinton Design phphg Guestbook 1.2 allow remote

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