CVE-2006-0147
CVE-2006-0147 is a high-severity vulnerability in John Lim Adodb with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: John Lim Adodb
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Dynamic code evaluation vulnerability in tests/tmssql.php test script in ADOdb for PHP before 4.70, as used in multiple products including (1) Mantis, (2) PostNuke, (3) Moodle, (4) Cacti, (5) Xaraya, (6) PhpOpenChat, possibly (7) MAXdev MD-Pro, and (8) Simplog, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP functions via the do parameter, which is saved in a variable that is then executed as a function, as demonstrated using phpinfo.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-0147?
- Dynamic code evaluation vulnerability in tests/tmssql.php test script in ADOdb for PHP before 4.70, as used in multiple products including (1) Mantis, (2) PostNuke, (3) Moodle, (4) Cacti, (5) Xaraya, (6) PhpOpenChat, possibly (7) MAXdev MD-Pro, and (8) Simplog, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP functions via the do parameter, which is saved in a variable that is then executed as a function, as demonstrated using phpinfo.
- How severe is CVE-2006-0147?
- CVE-2006-0147 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2006-0147 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-0147?
- CVE-2006-0147 primarily affects John Lim Adodb. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-0147?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2006-0147 published?
- CVE-2006-0147 was published on 2006-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/phpopenchat_30x_sql_xpl.html
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/simplog_092_incl_xpl.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17418
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18233
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18254
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18260
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18267
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18276
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19555
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19590
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19591
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19600
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19628
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19691
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-64/advisory/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1029
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1030
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1031
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200604-07.xml
- http://www.osvdb.org/22291
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430448/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430743/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0101
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0102
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0103
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0104
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1305
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1332
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24052
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1663
Affected products (7)
- cpe:2.3:a:john_lim:adodb:4.66:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:john_lim:adodb:4.68:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.19.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:1.0.0_rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:postnuke_software_foundation:postnuke:0.761:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:the_cacti_group:cacti:0.8.6g:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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