CVE-2006-2255: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Creative Community Portal 1.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2255 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting community portal. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Creative Community Portal 1.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) article_id parameter to (a) ArticleView.php, (2) forum_id parameter to (b) DiscView.php or (c) Discussions.php, (3) event_id parameter to (d) EventView.php, (4) AddVote and (5) answer_id parameter to (e) PollResults.php, or (7) mid parameter to (f) DiscReply.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	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-05-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: creative software

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-05-09 10:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

creative software community portal DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy community-portal || rpm -q community-portal || community-portal --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison community-portal sudo apt install community-portal=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo apt-mark hold community-portal

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

dnf --showduplicates list community-portal sudo dnf downgrade community-portal-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add community-portal

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: Creative Software UK Community Portal 1.1 - 'ArticleView.php?article_id' SQL Injection
Exploit-DB: Creative Software UK Community Portal 1.1 - 'DiscReply.php?mid' SQL Injection
Exploit-DB: Creative Software UK Community Portal 1.1 - 'Discussions.php?forum_id' SQL Injection
Exploit-DB: Creative Software UK Community Portal 1.1 - 'DiscView.php?forum_id' SQL Injection
Exploit-DB: Creative Software UK Community Portal 1.1 - 'EventView.php?event_id' SQL Injection
Exploit-DB: Creative Software UK Community Portal 1.1 - 'PollResults.php' Multiple SQL Injections

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-2255?

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

Is CVE-2006-2255 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2255 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-2006-2255 affect?

CVE-2006-2255 affects community portal. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Creative Community Portal 1.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) article_id parameter to (a) ArticleView.php, (2) forum_id parameter to (b) DiscView.php

How urgent is CVE-2006-2255?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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