CVE-2006-6157: SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in ContentNow 1.39 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arb

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-6157?

contentnow: upgrade to newer than 1.39. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-6157 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6157 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-2006-6157 affect?

CVE-2006-6157 affects contentnow. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in ContentNow 1.39 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the pageid parameter. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged for path disclosure with an invalid pageid parame

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-6157?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2006-6157 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting contentnow. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in ContentNow 1.39 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the pageid parameter. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged for path disclosure with an invalid pageid parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2006-11-28
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: michaelis freunde

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-11-28 23:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

michaelis freunde contentnow UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.39

Fixed in: newer than 1.39

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.39 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade contentnow

Note

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

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: ContentNow 1.39 - 'pageid' 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-2006-6157?

contentnow: upgrade to newer than 1.39. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-6157 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6157 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-2006-6157 affect?

CVE-2006-6157 affects contentnow. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in ContentNow 1.39 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the pageid parameter. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged for path disclosure with an invalid pageid parame

How urgent is CVE-2006-6157?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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