CVE-2006-1616: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Advanced Poll 2.02 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL c

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1616 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting advanced poll. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Advanced Poll 2.02 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) id parameter to comments.php or (2) poll_id parameter to page.php.

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	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-04-05
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: advanced poll

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-04-05 10:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

advanced poll advanced poll DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy advanced-poll || rpm -q advanced-poll || advanced-poll --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison advanced-poll sudo apt install advanced-poll=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.2> sudo apt-mark hold advanced-poll

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

dnf --showduplicates list advanced-poll sudo dnf downgrade advanced-poll-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.2> sudo dnf versionlock add advanced-poll

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-2006-1616?

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

Is CVE-2006-1616 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1616 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-2006-1616 affect?

CVE-2006-1616 affects advanced poll. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Advanced Poll 2.02 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) id parameter to comments.php or (2) poll_id parameter to page.php.

How urgent is CVE-2006-1616?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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