CVE-2006-2065: SQL injection vulnerability in save.php in PHPSurveyor 0.995 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute ar

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2065 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting phpsurveyor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in save.php in PHPSurveyor 0.995 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the surveyid cookie. NOTE: this issue could be leveraged to execute arbitrary PHP code, as demonstrated by inserting directory traversal sequences into the database, which are then processed by the thissurvey['language'] variable.

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	1.7% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-04-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpsurveyor

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-04-27 13:34 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpsurveyor phpsurveyor DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.96_beta · 0.97_beta · 0.98_beta · 0.98_stable · 0.99 · 0.991 · 0.992 · 0.993

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.96_beta

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.96_beta (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpsurveyor sudo apt install phpsurveyor=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.96_beta> sudo apt-mark hold phpsurveyor

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpsurveyor sudo dnf downgrade phpsurveyor-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.96_beta> sudo dnf versionlock add phpsurveyor

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: PHPSurveyor 0.995 - 'surveyid' Remote Command Execution

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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-2006-2065?

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

Is CVE-2006-2065 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2065 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-2006-2065 affect?

CVE-2006-2065 affects phpsurveyor. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in save.php in PHPSurveyor 0.995 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the surveyid cookie. NOTE: this issue could be leveraged to execute arbitrary PHP code, as demonstrated

How urgent is CVE-2006-2065?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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Related CVEs

CVE-2005-4586 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in PHPSurveyor before 0.991 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary

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