CVE-2006-1978

FlexBB < 0.5.5 - SQL Injection via flexbb_username Cookie Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-1978. PoCs published by Devil-00.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a SQL injection vulnerability in FlexBB <= 0.5.5 by manipulating the `_COOKIE` parameter in `/inc/start.php`. It crafts a malicious cookie to bypass authentication and extract admin credentials via a UNION-based SQL injection.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in inc/start.php in FlexBB 0.5.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the flexbb_username COOKIE parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Devil-00 · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1686

This exploit targets a SQL injection vulnerability in FlexBB <= 0.5.5 by manipulating the `_COOKIE` parameter in `/inc/start.php`. It crafts a malicious cookie to bypass authentication and extract admin credentials via a UNION-based SQL injection.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FlexBB <= 0.5.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must be running FlexBB <= 0.5.5 · Remote access to the web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015949
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431156/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17568
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1686

Scores

EPSS 0.0126
EPSS Percentile 65.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
flexbb/flexbb < 0.5.5
Published Apr 21, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026