CVE-2006-5702 describes an information disclosure vulnerability in Tikiwiki 1.9.5, affecting numerous PHP scripts within the application. By submitting an empty 'sort_mode' parameter, remote attackers can trigger database error messages that expose sensitive information, specifically MySQL usernames and passwords. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 5.0 (Medium) with a low attack complexity and no authentication required, allowing for easy access to confidential data. While not actively exploited in the wild (no KEV entry), public exploit code exists, including a Metasploit module and an ExploitDB entry, indicating its potential for exploitation. Despite the availability of exploit code, there is no evidence of active community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.9.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tiki:tikiwiki_cms\/groupware:1.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.