CVE-2006-6446: SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in iWare Professional 5.0.4, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allow

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-6446 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting iware professional. 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 iWare Professional 5.0.4, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the D parameter. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-12-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: iware

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-12-10 21:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

iware iware professional DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.0.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.0.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy iware-professional || rpm -q iware-professional || iware-professional --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.0.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison iware-professional sudo apt install iware-professional=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0.4> sudo apt-mark hold iware-professional

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

dnf --showduplicates list iware-professional sudo dnf downgrade iware-professional-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0.4> sudo dnf versionlock add iware-professional

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: iWare CMS 5.0.4 - Multiple SQL Injections

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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-2006-6446?

iware professional: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-6446 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6446 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-2006-6446 affect?

CVE-2006-6446 affects iware professional. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in iWare Professional 5.0.4, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the D parameter. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; th

How urgent is CVE-2006-6446?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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