CVE-2006-4584: Tr Forum 2.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and add an administrative account via the login

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-4584 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting tr forum. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Tr Forum 2.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and add an administrative account via the login and password parameters to admin/insert_admin.php.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	4.8% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-09-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tr forum

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-09-06 22:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tr forum tr forum DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison tr-forum sudo apt install tr-forum=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold tr-forum

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

dnf --showduplicates list tr-forum sudo dnf downgrade tr-forum-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add tr-forum

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: TR Forum 1.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (Add Admin)
Exploit-DB: TR Forum 2.0 - SQL Injection / Bypass Security Restriction

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-2006-4584?

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

Is CVE-2006-4584 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4584 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-2006-4584 affect?

CVE-2006-4584 affects tr forum. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Tr Forum 2.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and add an administrative account via the login and password parameters to admin/insert_admin.php.

How urgent is CVE-2006-4584?

Priority 54/100. High severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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CVE-2006-4586 MEDIUM 5.5 DOWNGRADE The admin panel in Tr Forum 2.0 accepts a username and password hash for authentication, which allows remote a
CVE-2006-4585 HIGH 9.0 DOWNGRADE SQL injection vulnerability in admin/editer.php in Tr Forum 2.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute a

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