CVE-2006-0973

phpWebSite <= 0.10.2 - SQL Injection via Topic Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-0973. PoCs published by SnIpEr_SA.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit is a Perl script that performs an SQL injection attack against phpWebSite's topics.php. It extracts user credentials (username and password hash) by manipulating the 'topic' parameter in the URL.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in topics.php in Appalachian State University phpWebSite 0.10.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the topic parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by SnIpEr_SA · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1525

This exploit is a Perl script that performs an SQL injection attack against phpWebSite's topics.php. It extracts user credentials (username and password hash) by manipulating the 'topic' parameter in the URL.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpWebSite (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target URL with vulnerable topics.php endpoint · User ID (uid) to extract credentials
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435009/100/0/threaded
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16825
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25799
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430870/100/0/threaded
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1525

Scores

EPSS 0.0125
EPSS Percentile 65.5%

Details

Status published
Products (11)
phpwebsite/phpwebsite 0.7.3
phpwebsite/phpwebsite 0.8.2
phpwebsite/phpwebsite 0.8.3
phpwebsite/phpwebsite 0.9.3
phpwebsite/phpwebsite 0.9.3.1
phpwebsite/phpwebsite 0.9.3.2
phpwebsite/phpwebsite 0.9.3.3
phpwebsite/phpwebsite 0.9.3.4
phpwebsite/phpwebsite 0.10
phpwebsite/phpwebsite 0.10.1
... and 1 more
Published Mar 03, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026