CVE-2006-2040: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in photokorn 1.53 and 1.542 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary

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MEDIUM 6.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2040 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting photokorn. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in photokorn 1.53 and 1.542 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) cat, (2) pic and (3) page parameter in index.php; (4) id parameter in postcard.php; and (5) cat parameter in print.php.

Why this priority

EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.0% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-04-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: photokorn

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-04-26 18:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

photokorn photokorn DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.53 · 1.542

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.53

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.53 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison photokorn sudo apt install photokorn=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.53> sudo apt-mark hold photokorn

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

dnf --showduplicates list photokorn sudo dnf downgrade photokorn-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.53> sudo dnf versionlock add photokorn

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: PhotoKorn 1.53/1.54 - 'id' SQL Injection
Exploit-DB: PhotoKorn 1.53/1.54 - 'index.php' Multiple SQL Injections
Exploit-DB: PhotoKorn 1.53/1.54 - 'print.php?cat' SQL Injection

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-2006-2040?

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

Is CVE-2006-2040 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2040 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-2006-2040 affect?

CVE-2006-2040 affects photokorn. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in photokorn 1.53 and 1.542 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) cat, (2) pic and (3) page parameter in index.php; (4) id parameter in postcard.php; and (5) cat paramete

How urgent is CVE-2006-2040?

Priority 50/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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