CVE-2006-3249
** DISPUTED ** SQL injection vulnerability in search.php in Phorum 5.1.14 and earlier allows...
CVE-2006-3249 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Phorum, published June 27, 2006. Its validity is disputed. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.21%, the 68th percentile.
SQL injection vulnerability in search.php in Phorum 5.1.14 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the page parameter. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this report, stating "If a non positive integer or non-integer is used for the page parameter for a search URL, the search query will use a negative number for the LIMIT clause. This causes the query to break, showing no results. It IS NOT however a sql injection error." While the original report is from a researcher with mixed accuracy, as of 20060703, CVE does not have any additional information regarding this issue
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.5
SQL injection vulnerability in search.php in Phorum 5.1.14 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the page parameter. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this report, stating "If a non positive integer or non-integer is used for the page parameter for a search URL, the search query will use a negative number for the LIMIT clause. This causes the query to break, showing no results. It IS NOT however a sql injection error." While the original report is from a researcher with mixed accuracy, as of 20060703, CVE does not have any additional information regarding this issue
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CVE-2006-3249- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
SQL injection vulnerability in search.php in Phorum 5.1.14 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the page parameter. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this report, stating "If a non positive integer or non-integer is used for the page parameter for a search URL, the search query will use a negative number for the LIMIT clause. This causes the query to break, showing no results. It IS NOT however a sql injection error." While the original report is from a researcher with mixed accuracy, as of 20060703, CVE does not have any additional information regarding this issue
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CVE-2006-3249- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-3246 No score
SQL injection vulnerability in search.php in Phorum 5.1.14 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the page parameter. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this report, stating "If a non positive integer or non-integer is used for the page parameter for a search URL, the search query will use a negative number for the LIMIT clause. This causes the query to break, showing no results. It IS NOT however a sql injection error." While the original report is from a researcher with mixed accuracy, as of 20060703, CVE does not have any additional information regarding this issue
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EUVD-2006-3246- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8mw2-4xfj-9rvq No score
** DISPUTED ** SQL injection vulnerability in search.php in Phorum 5.1.14 and earlier allows...
** DISPUTED ** SQL injection vulnerability in search.php in Phorum 5.1.14 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the page parameter. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this report, stating "If a non positive integer or non-integer is used for the page parameter for a search URL, the search query will use a negative number for the LIMIT clause. This causes the query to break, showing no results. It IS NOT however a sql injection error." While the original report is from a researcher with mixed accuracy, as of 20060703, CVE does not have any additional information regarding this issue.
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GHSA-8mw2-4xfj-9rvq- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
References
phorum.org/phorum5/read.php?14%2C114358
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27369
phorum.org/cgi-bin/trac.cgi/ticket/382
osvdb.org/27165
pridels0.blogspot.com/2006/06/phorum-sql-injection-vuln.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-3249
phorum.org/phorum5/read.php?14,114358
github.com/advisories/GHSA-8mw2-4xfj-9rvq