CVE-2006-2740: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Epicdesigns tinyBB 0.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary S

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-2740?

tinybb: upgrade to newer than 0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-2740 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2740 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-2740 affect?

CVE-2006-2740 affects tinybb. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Epicdesigns tinyBB 0.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) q parameter in (a) forgot.php, and the (2) username and (3) password parameters in (b) login.php, and othe

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-2740?

Priority 51/100. EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2006-2740 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting tinybb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Epicdesigns tinyBB 0.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) q parameter in (a) forgot.php, and the (2) username and (3) password parameters in (b) login.php, and other unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.0% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-06-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: epic designs

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-06-01 10:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

epic designs tinybb UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.3

Fixed in: newer than 0.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade tinybb

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade tinybb

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: tinyBB 0.3 - Remote File Inclusion / 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-2006-2740?

tinybb: upgrade to newer than 0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-2740 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2740 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-2006-2740 affect?

CVE-2006-2740 affects tinybb. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Epicdesigns tinyBB 0.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) q parameter in (a) forgot.php, and the (2) username and (3) password parameters in (b) login.php, and othe

How urgent is CVE-2006-2740?

Priority 51/100. EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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