CVE-2006-5738: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in PunBB before 1.2.14 allow remote authenticated administrators to exe

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-5738?

punbb: upgrade to newer than 1.2.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-5738 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5738 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-2006-5738 affect?

CVE-2006-5738 affects punbb. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in PunBB before 1.2.14 allow remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

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HIGH 7.2UPGRADE

CVE-2006-5738 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting punbb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in PunBB before 1.2.14 allow remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2006-11-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: punbb

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-11-06 18:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

punbb punbb UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2.13 · 1.0 · 1.0.1 · 1.0_alpha · 1.0_beta1 · 1.0_beta1a · 1.0_beta2 · 1.0_beta3

Fixed in: newer than 1.2.13

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2.13 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade punbb

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2006-5738?

punbb: upgrade to newer than 1.2.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-5738 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5738 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-2006-5738 affect?

CVE-2006-5738 affects punbb. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in PunBB before 1.2.14 allow remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2006-5738?

Priority 40/100. High severity

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