CVE-2006-4778: SQL injection vulnerability in Creative Commons Tools ccHost before 3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arb

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-4778?

cchost: upgrade to newer than 2.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-4778 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4778 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-2006-4778 affect?

CVE-2006-4778 affects cchost. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in Creative Commons Tools ccHost before 3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a crafted URL, which is used to populate the file ID. NOTE: Some details are obtained from third party in

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2006-4778 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting cchost. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in Creative Commons Tools ccHost before 3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a crafted URL, which is used to populate the file ID. NOTE: Some details are obtained from third party information.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-09-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cchost

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-09-14 10:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cchost cchost UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.9

Fixed in: newer than 2.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cchost

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-2006-4778?

cchost: upgrade to newer than 2.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4778 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4778 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-2006-4778 affect?

CVE-2006-4778 affects cchost. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in Creative Commons Tools ccHost before 3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a crafted URL, which is used to populate the file ID. NOTE: Some details are obtained from third party in

How urgent is CVE-2006-4778?

Priority 43/100. High severity

References

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