CVE-2006-4836: SQL injection vulnerability in login.php in DCP-Portal SE 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL

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MEDIUM 5.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-4836 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting dcp-portal. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in login.php in DCP-Portal SE 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the username parameter. NOTE: The lostpassword.php and calendar.php vectors are already covered by CVE-2005-3365, and the search.php vector is already covered by CVE-2005-4227.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-09-15
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: codeworx technologies

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-09-15 22:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

codeworx technologies dcp-portal DOWNGRADE

Affected: se_6.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before se_6.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dcp-portal || rpm -q dcp-portal || dcp-portal --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before se_6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison dcp-portal sudo apt install dcp-portal=<VERSION_BEFORE_se_6.0> sudo apt-mark hold dcp-portal

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

dnf --showduplicates list dcp-portal sudo dnf downgrade dcp-portal-<VERSION_BEFORE_se_6.0> sudo dnf versionlock add dcp-portal

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: DCP-Portal 6.0 - 'login.php?Username' 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-2006-4836?

dcp-portal: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4836 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4836 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-2006-4836 affect?

CVE-2006-4836 affects dcp-portal. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). SQL injection vulnerability in login.php in DCP-Portal SE 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the username parameter. NOTE: The lostpassword.php and calendar.php vectors are already covered by CVE-2005-3365, a

How urgent is CVE-2006-4836?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

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