CVE-2006-1265: SQL injection vulnerability in discussion.class.php in xhawk.net discussion 2.0 beta2 allows remote attackers

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1265 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting discussion. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in discussion.class.php in xhawk.net discussion 2.0 beta2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the view parameter.

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	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-03-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: xhawk.net

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-03-19 02:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

xhawk.net discussion DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0_beta2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0_beta2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0_beta2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison discussion sudo apt install discussion=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0_beta2> sudo apt-mark hold discussion

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

dnf --showduplicates list discussion sudo dnf downgrade discussion-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0_beta2> sudo dnf versionlock add discussion

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-2006-1265?

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

Is CVE-2006-1265 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1265 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-2006-1265 affect?

CVE-2006-1265 affects discussion. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in discussion.class.php in xhawk.net discussion 2.0 beta2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the view parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-1265?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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