CVE-2006-1692: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in MWNewsletter 1.0.0b allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1692 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting mwnewsletter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in MWNewsletter 1.0.0b allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) user_email parameter to (a) unsubscribe.php or (b) subscribe.php; or the (2) user_name parameter to subscribe.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information, although it is likely that this was discovered during post-disclosure analysis.

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	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-04-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: manic web

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-04-11 10:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

manic web mwnewsletter DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.0b

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.0b

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.0b (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mwnewsletter sudo apt install mwnewsletter=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0b> sudo apt-mark hold mwnewsletter

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

dnf --showduplicates list mwnewsletter sudo dnf downgrade mwnewsletter-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0b> sudo dnf versionlock add mwnewsletter

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-2006-1692?

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

Is CVE-2006-1692 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1692 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-2006-1692 affect?

CVE-2006-1692 affects mwnewsletter. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in MWNewsletter 1.0.0b allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) user_email parameter to (a) unsubscribe.php or (b) subscribe.php; or the (2) user_name parameter to subscribe

How urgent is CVE-2006-1692?

Priority 43/100. High severity

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-1691 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE SQL injection vulnerability in MWNewsletter 1.0.0b allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands v
CVE-2006-1690 MEDIUM 6.8 UPGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in subscribe.php in MWNewsletter 1.0.0b allows remote attackers to in

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