Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2006-5702?

Affected: Tikiwiki Cms\/groupware versions 1.9.5. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2006-5702 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2006-5702 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2006-5702?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2006-5702?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2006-5702 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2006-5702

MediumPublic exploit

Published Nov 3, 2006 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2006-5702 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.0 v2) affecting Tikiwiki Cms\/groupware.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

5.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

53%

Higher than 98.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

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.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Tikiwiki Cms\/groupwareTiki	1.9.5	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Nov 3, 2006
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

References

advisory22678
exploitExploitDB-2701
exploit20858
other23039
otherGLSA-200611-11

4 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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, (…
Affected: Tikiwiki Cms\/groupware versions 1.9.5. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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