CVE-2006-1638: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in aWebBB 1.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands

Routine

MEDIUM 5.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1638 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting awebbb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in aWebBB 1.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) Username parameter to (a) accounts.php, (b) changep.php, (c) editac.php, (d) feedback.php, (e) fpass.php, (f) login.php, (g) post.php, (h) reply.php, or (i) reply_log.php; (2) p parameter to (j) dpost.php; (3) c parameter to (k) list.php or (l) ndis.php; or (12) q parameter to (m) search.php.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-04-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: aweb labs

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

aweb labs awebbb 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 awebbb || rpm -q awebbb || awebbb --version

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

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

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

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

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.

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-2006-1638?

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

Is CVE-2006-1638 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1638 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-2006-1638 affect?

CVE-2006-1638 affects awebbb. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in aWebBB 1.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) Username parameter to (a) accounts.php, (b) changep.php, (c) editac.php, (d) feedback.php, (e) fpass.php, (f) login.ph

How urgent is CVE-2006-1638?

Priority 38/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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