How severe is CVE-2006-6233?

CVE-2006-6233 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2006-6233 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-6233?

CVE-2006-6233 primarily affects Postnuke Software Foundation Postnuke. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6233?

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-2006-6233 published?

CVE-2006-6233 was published on 2006-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-6233

CVE-2006-6233 is a high-severity vulnerability in Postnuke Software Foundation Postnuke 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.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Postnuke Software Foundation Postnuke
Published: 2006-12-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the Downloads module for unknown versions of PostNuke allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the lid parameter in a viewdownloaddetails operation. NOTE: this issue might have been in the viewdownloaddetails function in dl-downloaddetails.php, but PostNuke 0.764 does not appear to have this issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6233?: SQL injection vulnerability in the Downloads module for unknown versions of PostNuke allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the lid parameter in a viewdownloaddetails operation. NOTE: this issue might have been in the viewdownloaddetails function in dl-downloaddetails.php, but PostNuke 0.764 does not appear to have this issue.
How severe is CVE-2006-6233?: CVE-2006-6233 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2006-6233 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6233?: CVE-2006-6233 primarily affects Postnuke Software Foundation Postnuke. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6233?: 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-2006-6233 published?: CVE-2006-6233 was published on 2006-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:postnuke_software_foundation:postnuke:0.76_rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postnuke_software_foundation:postnuke:0.76_rc4a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postnuke_software_foundation:postnuke:0.76_rc4b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postnuke_software_foundation:postnuke:0.760_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postnuke_software_foundation:postnuke:0.760_rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postnuke_software_foundation:postnuke:0.760_rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postnuke_software_foundation:postnuke:0.761:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postnuke_software_foundation:postnuke:0.761a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postnuke_software_foundation:postnuke:0.762:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postnuke_software_foundation:postnuke:0.763:*:*:*:*:*:*:*