CVE-2006-0942: SQL injection vulnerability in profil.php in PwsPHP 1.2.3, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attack

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-0942?

pwsphp: upgrade to newer than 1.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-0942 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0942 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-2006-0942 affect?

CVE-2006-0942 affects pwsphp. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in profil.php in PwsPHP 1.2.3, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the aff_news_form parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-1509.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-0942?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2006-0942 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting pwsphp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in profil.php in PwsPHP 1.2.3, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the aff_news_form parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-1509.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-03-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pwsphp

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-03-01 02:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pwsphp pwsphp UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2.3

Fixed in: newer than 1.2.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pwsphp

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pwsphp

Note

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

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: PwsPHP 1.2.3 - SQL Injection

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-2006-0942?

pwsphp: upgrade to newer than 1.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-0942 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0942 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-2006-0942 affect?

CVE-2006-0942 affects pwsphp. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in profil.php in PwsPHP 1.2.3, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the aff_news_form parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-1509.

How urgent is CVE-2006-0942?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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