CVE-2006-0759: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in HiveMail 1.3 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0759 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting hivemail. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in HiveMail 1.3 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the contactgroupid parameter in addressbook.update.php, (2) the messageid parameter in addressbook.add.php, (3) the folderid parameter in folders.update.php, and possibly certain parameters in (4) calendar.event.php, (5) index.php, (6) pop.download.php, (7) read.bounce.php, (8) rules.block.php, (9) language.php, and

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	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-02-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hivemail

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-02-18 02:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hivemail hivemail DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1 · 1.1.1 · 1.2 · 1.2.1_beta1 · 1.2.1_rc · 1.2.2 · 1.2_sp1 · 1.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hivemail sudo apt install hivemail=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo apt-mark hold hivemail

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

dnf --showduplicates list hivemail sudo dnf downgrade hivemail-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add hivemail

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: HiveMail 1.3 - 'addressbook.add.php' Remote Code Execution

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2006-0759?

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

Is CVE-2006-0759 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0759 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-2006-0759 affect?

CVE-2006-0759 affects hivemail. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in HiveMail 1.3 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the contactgroupid parameter in addressbook.update.php, (2) the messageid parameter in addressbook.add.php,

How urgent is CVE-2006-0759?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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