CVE-2006-5017 in e-Vision CMS
Summary
by MITRE
SQL injection vulnerability in admin/all_users.php in Szava Gyula and Csaba Tamas e-Vision CMS, probably 1.0, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the from parameter.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/10/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2006-5017 represents a critical SQL injection flaw within the administrative interface of the e-Vision CMS developed by Szava Gyula and Csaba Tamas. This vulnerability specifically affects the admin/all_users.php script and resides in what appears to be version 1.0 of the content management system. The flaw manifests through improper input validation mechanisms that fail to sanitize user-supplied data before incorporating it into SQL query constructions. Attackers can exploit this weakness by manipulating the 'from' parameter to inject malicious SQL commands that bypass authentication and authorization controls.
The technical nature of this vulnerability aligns with CWE-89, which categorizes SQL injection as a serious weakness in software applications where user input is directly concatenated into SQL queries without proper sanitization or parameterization. The attack vector operates through remote exploitation, meaning malicious actors can leverage this vulnerability from external networks without requiring local system access. This particular implementation flaw allows attackers to bypass the CMS's administrative controls and potentially gain full administrative privileges or execute arbitrary database operations.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability poses severe risks to organizations utilizing the affected e-Vision CMS version. Successful exploitation could enable attackers to extract sensitive user data including administrative credentials, modify or delete user accounts, and potentially compromise the entire database infrastructure. The impact extends beyond simple data theft as attackers could use this access to establish persistent backdoors, alter website content, or conduct further reconnaissance against the organization's network infrastructure. The vulnerability's presence in the administrative interface means that even a successful SQL injection attack could provide attackers with complete control over user management functions.
The attack surface for this vulnerability encompasses any organization running the affected CMS version and exposing the administrative interface to remote access. Network security professionals should consider this issue in the context of the MITRE ATT&CK framework, particularly under the T1190 technique for exploiting vulnerabilities in web applications and T1078 for legitimate credentials. The exploitation process typically involves crafting malicious SQL payloads that can manipulate the database queries to either extract information or execute commands. Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including input validation, parameterized queries, and web application firewalls to prevent exploitation attempts. Regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning should be conducted to identify similar weaknesses in other components of the web application stack.