How severe is CVE-2006-4785?

CVE-2006-4785 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2006-4785 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-4785?

CVE-2006-4785 affects Moodle. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4785?

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-2006-4785 published?

CVE-2006-4785 was published on 2006-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-4785

CVE-2006-4785 is a high-severity vulnerability in Moodle with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Moodle
Published: 2006-09-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in blog/edit.php in Moodle 1.6.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the format parameter as stored in the $blogEntry variable, which is not properly handled by the insert_record function, which calls _adodb_column_sql in the adodb layer (lib/adodb/adodb-lib.inc.php), which does not convert the data type to an int.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4785?: SQL injection vulnerability in blog/edit.php in Moodle 1.6.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the format parameter as stored in the $blogEntry variable, which is not properly handled by the insert_record function, which calls _adodb_column_sql in the adodb layer (lib/adodb/adodb-lib.inc.php), which does not convert the data type to an int.
How severe is CVE-2006-4785?: CVE-2006-4785 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2006-4785 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-4785?: CVE-2006-4785 affects Moodle. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4785?: 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-2006-4785 published?: CVE-2006-4785 was published on 2006-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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