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.
CVE-2006-5702
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 53%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 98.9%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
November 4, 2006
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (16)
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/22678
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/23039
- cve@mitrehttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200611-11.xml
- cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/1816
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450268/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20858
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4316
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29960
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/22678
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/23039
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200611-11.xml
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1816
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450268/100/0/threaded
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20858
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4316
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-2701✓ verifiedFirst seen Nov 1, 2006
TikiWiki 1.9.5 Sirius - 'sort_mode' Information Disclosure
Open source ↗ - Metasploitauxiliary/admin/tikiwiki/tikidblib✓ verifiedFirst seen Nov 1, 2006
TikiWiki Information Disclosure
Open source ↗
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