CVE-2006-3168: SQL injection vulnerability in CS-Forum before 0.82 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-3168?

cs-forum: upgrade to newer than 0.81. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-3168 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3168 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-2006-3168 affect?

CVE-2006-3168 affects cs-forum. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in CS-Forum before 0.82 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) id and (2) debut parameters in (a) read.php, and the (3) search and (4) debut parameters in (b) index.php.

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2006-3168 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting cs-forum. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in CS-Forum before 0.82 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) id and (2) debut parameters in (a) read.php, and the (3) search and (4) debut parameters in (b) index.php.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-06-23
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: comscripts

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-06-23 00:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

comscripts cs-forum UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.81

Fixed in: newer than 0.81

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cs-forum || rpm -q cs-forum || cs-forum --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.81 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cs-forum

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cs-forum

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-3168?

cs-forum: upgrade to newer than 0.81. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-3168 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3168 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-2006-3168 affect?

CVE-2006-3168 affects cs-forum. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in CS-Forum before 0.82 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) id and (2) debut parameters in (a) read.php, and the (3) search and (4) debut parameters in (b) index.php.

How urgent is CVE-2006-3168?

Priority 46/100. High severity

Software pages

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