CVE-2006-1234: SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in DSCounter 1.2, with magic_quotes_gpc disabled, allows remote attac

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MEDIUM 5.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1234 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting dscounter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in DSCounter 1.2, with magic_quotes_gpc disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the X-Forwarded-For field (HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR environment variable) in an HTTP header.

Why this priority

EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	5.2% (top 7%)
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 19:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dsportal dscounter 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 dscounter || rpm -q dscounter || dscounter --version

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

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

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

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

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: DSCounter 1.2 - 'index.php' SQL Injection

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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-2006-1234?

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

Is CVE-2006-1234 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1234 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-2006-1234 affect?

CVE-2006-1234 affects dscounter. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in DSCounter 1.2, with magic_quotes_gpc disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the X-Forwarded-For field (HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR environment variable) in an HTTP header

How urgent is CVE-2006-1234?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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