CVE-2006-5219

Moodle 1.6.2 - SQL Injection via Double-Encoded Tag Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5219. PoCs published by disfigure.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an SQL injection vulnerability in Moodle 1.6.2 by injecting a malicious SQL query via the 'tag' parameter. The query extracts usernames, passwords, and emails from the database by leveraging UNION-based SQLi.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in blog/index.php in the blog module in Moodle 1.6.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a double-encoded tag parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by disfigure · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28770

This exploit demonstrates an SQL injection vulnerability in Moodle 1.6.2 by injecting a malicious SQL query via the 'tag' parameter. The query extracts usernames, passwords, and emails from the database by leveraging UNION-based SQLi.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Moodle 1.6.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable Moodle instance · SQL injection vulnerability in the 'tag' parameter
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448018/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29377
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22309
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3957
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116034301209228&w=2
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20395
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1699
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448023/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0211
EPSS Percentile 79.5%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
moodle/moodle 1.6.2
Published Oct 10, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026