CVE-2006-6942

Name: CVE-2006-6942
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-01-19T02:28:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.19%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-6942 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PhpMyAdmin before 2.9.1.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script via (1) a comment for a table name, as exploited through (a) db_operations.php, (2) the db parameter to (b) db_create.php, (3) the newname parameter to db_operations.php, the (4) query_history_latest, (5) query_history_latest_db, and (6) querydisplay_tab parameters to (c) querywindow.php, and (7) the pos parameter to (d) sql.php.. EPSS estimates a 3.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PhpMyAdmin before 2.9.1.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script via (1) a comment for a table name, as exploited through (a) db_operations.php, (2) the db parameter to (b) db_create.php, (3) the newname parameter to db_operations.php, the (4) query_history_latest, (5) query_history_latest_db, and (6) querydisplay_tab parameters to (c) querywindow.php, and (7) the pos parameter to (d) sql.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.19%

86.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	<= 2.9.1
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	2.9.0
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	2.9.0.1
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	2.9.0.2
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	2.9.0.3
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	2.9.0_beta1
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	2.9.0_rc1
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	2.9.1_rc1
Phpmyadmin	Phpmyadmin	2.9.1_rc2
Debian	Debian Linux	3.1
Debian	Debian Linux	4.0

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=116370414309444&w=2Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/26733Permissions Required
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security.php?issue=PMASA-2006-7Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21137Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1370Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4572Not Applicable
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30310
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=116370414309444&w=2Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/26733Permissions Required
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security.php?issue=PMASA-2006-7Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21137Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1370Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4572Not Applicable
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30310

Timeline

Published: Jan 19, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6942?

How severe is CVE-2006-6942?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-6942 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6942?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST