CVE-2006-6781: HLstats 1.20 through 1.34 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via playinfo mode, with cert

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-6781 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting hlstats. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

HLstats 1.20 through 1.34 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via playinfo mode, with certain values of the player and playerdata[lastName][] parameters, which reveals the path in an error message.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-12-28
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hlstats

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-12-28 00:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hlstats hlstats DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.20 · 1.34

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.20

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.20 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hlstats sudo apt install hlstats=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.20> sudo apt-mark hold hlstats

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

dnf --showduplicates list hlstats sudo dnf downgrade hlstats-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.20> sudo dnf versionlock add hlstats

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: HLStats 1.34 - 'hlstats.php' 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-2006-6781?

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

Is CVE-2006-6781 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6781 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-2006-6781 affect?

CVE-2006-6781 affects hlstats. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). HLstats 1.20 through 1.34 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via playinfo mode, with certain values of the player and playerdata[lastName][] parameters, which reveals the path in an error message.

How urgent is CVE-2006-6781?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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