CVE-2006-3516: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in FreeHost allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands vi

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HIGH 7.5MITIGATE

CVE-2006-3516 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting freehost. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in FreeHost allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) readme parameter to FreeHost/misc.php or (2) index parameter to FreeHost/news.php.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-07-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: freehost

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-07-11 23:05 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2006-3516?

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

Is CVE-2006-3516 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3516 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-2006-3516 affect?

CVE-2006-3516 affects freehost. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in FreeHost allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) readme parameter to FreeHost/misc.php or (2) index parameter to FreeHost/news.php.

How urgent is CVE-2006-3516?

Priority 43/100. High severity

Software pages

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