CVE-2006-5962: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Hpecs Shopping Cart allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL

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HIGH 7.5MITIGATE

CVE-2006-5962 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting hpecs shopping cart. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Hpecs Shopping Cart allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) Username and (2) Password fields in the (a) login screen, and (3) searchstring parameter in (b) insearch_list.asp.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-11-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hpecs shopping cart

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-11-17 01:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hpecs shopping cart hpecs shopping cart MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hpecs-shopping-cart || rpm -q hpecs-shopping-cart || hpecs-shopping-cart --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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: Hpecs Shopping Cart - Remote Authentication Bypass

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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-2006-5962?

hpecs shopping cart: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-5962 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5962 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-2006-5962 affect?

CVE-2006-5962 affects hpecs shopping cart. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Hpecs Shopping Cart allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) Username and (2) Password fields in the (a) login screen, and (3) searchstring parameter in (b) insearch_list

How urgent is CVE-2006-5962?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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