CVE-2006-2499: SQL injection vulnerability in default.asp in CodeAvalanche News (CANews) 1.2 allows remote attackers to execu

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2499 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting codeavalanche news. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in default.asp in CodeAvalanche News (CANews) 1.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the password field.

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	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-05-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: xfairguy

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-05-20 03:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

xfairguy codeavalanche news 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 codeavalanche-news || rpm -q codeavalanche-news || codeavalanche-news --version

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

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

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

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

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: CodeAvalanche News 1.2 - 'default.asp' SQL Injection

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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-2006-2499?

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

Is CVE-2006-2499 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2499 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-2006-2499 affect?

CVE-2006-2499 affects codeavalanche news. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in default.asp in CodeAvalanche News (CANews) 1.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the password field.

How urgent is CVE-2006-2499?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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