CVE-2006-5702 json
Tikiwiki 1.9.5 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (MySQL username and password) via an empty sort_mode parameter in (1…
published 2006-11-04 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-5687
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 53.4%
- EPSS 53.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
Tikiwiki 1.9.5 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (MySQL username and password) via an empty sort_mode parameter in (1) tiki-listpages.php, (2) tiki-lastchanges.php, (3) messu-archive.php, (4) messu-mailbox.php, (5) messu-sent.php, (6) tiki-directory_add_site.php, (7) tiki-directory_ranking.php, (8) tiki-directory_search.php, (9) tiki-forums.php, (10) tiki-view_forum.php, (11) tiki-friends.php, (12) tiki-list_blogs.php, (13) tiki-list_faqs.php, (14) tiki-list_trackers.php, (15) tiki-list_users.php, (16) tiki-my_tiki.php, (17) tiki-notepad_list.php, (18) tiki-orphan_pages.php, (19) tiki-shoutbox.php, (20) tiki-usermenu.php, and (21) tiki-webmail_contacts.php, which reveal the information in certain database error messages.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit auxiliary/admin/tikiwiki/tikidblib)
- Published
Exploit prediction
53.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit auxiliary/admin/tikiwiki/tikidblib TikiWiki Information Disclosure metasploit auxiliary, normal rank, 2006-11-01
- EDB-2701 TikiWiki 1.9.5 Sirius - 'sort_mode' Information Disclosure webapps, 2006-11-01
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20858 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/20858
vdb-entry, exploit
-
security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200611-11.xml
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/22678
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/4316
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/450268/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/29960
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/23039
third-party-advisory
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/1816
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-5702
- NVD CVE-2006-5702
Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.