CVE-2006-1978

Name: CVE-2006-1978
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-04-21T22:02:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.26%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-1978 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.26%

65.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Flexbb	Flexbb	<= 0.5.5

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 21, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-1978?

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.

How severe is CVE-2006-1978?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-1978 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1978?

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Source: NVD / NIST