CVE-2006-1217: SQL injection vulnerability in DSPoll 1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the po

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1217 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting dspoll. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in DSPoll 1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the pollid parameter to (1) results.php, (2) topolls.php, (3) pollit.php.

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	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-03-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dsportal

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-03-14 02:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dsportal dspoll DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

1. Check installed version

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

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

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

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

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

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-2006-1217?

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

Is CVE-2006-1217 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1217 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-2006-1217 affect?

CVE-2006-1217 affects dspoll. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in DSPoll 1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the pollid parameter to (1) results.php, (2) topolls.php, (3) pollit.php.

How urgent is CVE-2006-1217?

Priority 46/100. High severity

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