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CVE-2006-1978

SQL injection vulnerability in inc/start.php in FlexBB 0.5.5 and earlier allows remote attackers...

7.5 HighPublic exploit

CVE-2006-1978 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Flexbb, published April 21, 2006. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.29%, the 70th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

SQL injection vulnerability in inc/start.php in FlexBB 0.5.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the flexbb_username COOKIE parameter.

Exploit likelihood

1.29%Up 0.3 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

SQL injection vulnerability in inc/start.php in FlexBB 0.5.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the flexbb_username COOKIE parameter.

Record: CVE-2006-1978
CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-89
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

SQL injection vulnerability in inc/start.php in FlexBB 0.5.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the flexbb_username COOKIE parameter.

Record: CVE-2006-1978
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2006-1978 No score

SQL injection vulnerability in inc/start.php in FlexBB 0.5.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the flexbb_username COOKIE parameter.

Record: EUVD-2006-1978
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x3wf-xjh2-qv99 No score

SQL injection vulnerability in inc/start.php in FlexBB 0.5.5 and earlier allows remote attackers...

SQL injection vulnerability in inc/start.php in FlexBB 0.5.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the flexbb_username COOKIE parameter.

Record: GHSA-x3wf-xjh2-qv99
Weakness: CWE-89
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

flexbb

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	FlexBB 0.5.5 - '/inc/start.php?_COOKIE' SQL Bypass	2006-04-17

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

References