CVE-2006-4238: SQL injection vulnerability in torrents.php in WebTorrent (WTcom) 0.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-4238?

web torrent: upgrade to newer than 0.2.4_alpha. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-4238 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4238 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-2006-4238 affect?

CVE-2006-4238 affects web torrent. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in torrents.php in WebTorrent (WTcom) 0.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cat parameter in category mode.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-4238?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2006-4238 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting web torrent. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in torrents.php in WebTorrent (WTcom) 0.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cat parameter in category mode.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-08-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wtcom

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-08-21 18:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wtcom web torrent UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.2.4_alpha · 0.1_alpha · 0.2.1_alpha · 0.2.2_alpha · 0.2.3_alpha · 0.2_alpha

Fixed in: newer than 0.2.4_alpha

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy web-torrent || rpm -q web-torrent || web-torrent --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.2.4_alpha (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade web-torrent

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade web-torrent

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: WTcom 0.2.4-alpha - 'torrents.php' 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-2006-4238?

web torrent: upgrade to newer than 0.2.4_alpha. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4238 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4238 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-2006-4238 affect?

CVE-2006-4238 affects web torrent. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in torrents.php in WebTorrent (WTcom) 0.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cat parameter in category mode.

How urgent is CVE-2006-4238?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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