CVE-2006-7077: SQL injection vulnerability in guestbook.php in Advanced Guestbook 2.4 for phpBB allows remote attackers to ex

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-7077 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting phpbb advanced guestbook. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in guestbook.php in Advanced Guestbook 2.4 for phpBB allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQl commands via the entry parameter.

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	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-03-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpbb group

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-03-02 21:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpbb group phpbb advanced guestbook DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy phpbb-advanced-guestbook || rpm -q phpbb-advanced-guestbook || phpbb-advanced-guestbook --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpbb-advanced-guestbook sudo apt install phpbb-advanced-guestbook=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.4.0> sudo apt-mark hold phpbb-advanced-guestbook

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpbb-advanced-guestbook sudo dnf downgrade phpbb-advanced-guestbook-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add phpbb-advanced-guestbook

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.

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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-2006-7077?

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

Is CVE-2006-7077 being exploited?

CVE-2006-7077 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-2006-7077 affect?

CVE-2006-7077 affects phpbb advanced guestbook. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). SQL injection vulnerability in guestbook.php in Advanced Guestbook 2.4 for phpBB allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQl commands via the entry parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-7077?

Priority 46/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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