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CVE-2006-2460

6.4 · MEDIUM

Sugar Suite Open Source (SugarCRM) 4.2 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, does not protect critical variables such as $_GLOBALS and $_SESSION from modification, which allows remote atta…

Published May 19, 2006sugarcrmEPSS 10.01%

Overview

CVE-2006-2460 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sugarcrm sugarcrm. It was published on May 19, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Sugar Suite Open Source (SugarCRM) 4.2 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, does not protect critical variables such as $_GLOBALS and $_SESSION from modification, which allows remote attackers to conduct attacks such as directory traversal or PHP remote file inclusion, as demonstrated by modifying the GLOBALS[sugarEntry] parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sugarcrm. Update sugarcrm to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refretrogod.altervista.org/sugar_suite_42_incl_xpl.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/20072Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/921Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016087Refwww.osvdb.org/25532Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/434009/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/17987Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1791Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26451Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/1785

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2460?

CVE-2006-2460 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sugarcrm sugarcrm. It was published on May 19, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-2460?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-2460?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sugarcrm. Update sugarcrm to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-2460?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-2460 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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