CVE-2006-5236

4images 1.7.x - Authenticated SQL Injection via search_user Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2006-5236. PoCs published by Master Mind, Synsta.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing a SQL injection vulnerability in 4images 1.7.1, allowing an attacker to extract admin credentials via union-based SQLi. The exploit involves retrieving the admin username and then the password hash.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in search.php in 4images 1.7.x allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the search_user parameter.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Master Mind · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10572

This is a writeup describing a SQL injection vulnerability in 4images 1.7.1, allowing an attacker to extract admin credentials via union-based SQLi. The exploit involves retrieving the admin username and then the password hash.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: 4images 1.7.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target running 4images 1.7.1 · Knowledge of the target path
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Synsta · phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2487

This exploit targets a SQL injection vulnerability in 4images 1.7.x via the 'search_user' parameter in search.php. It allows an attacker to extract user passwords (hashed) from the database by manipulating the SQL query through URL encoding.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: 4images 1.7.x
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must be running 4images 1.7.x · search.php must be accessible
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20394
Exploit, URL Repurposed x_refsource_misc
http://w4ck1ng.com/board/showthread.php?t=1037
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448022/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29389
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017074
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22349
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1711
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2487
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3974

Scores

EPSS 0.0201
EPSS Percentile 78.3%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
4homepages/4images 1.7.1
4homepages/4images 1.7.3
Published Oct 11, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026