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CVE-2006-2718

6.5 · MEDIUM

JIWA Financials 6.4.14 passes a Microsoft SQL Server account's username and password, and the name of a data source, to a Crystal Reports .rpt file, which allows remote authenticated users to execu…

Published Jun 1, 2006jiwaEPSS 1.54%

Overview

CVE-2006-2718 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting jiwa financials. It was published on June 1, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

JIWA Financials 6.4.14 passes a Microsoft SQL Server account's username and password, and the name of a data source, to a Crystal Reports .rpt file, which allows remote authenticated users to execute certain standard stored procedures by referencing them in a user-written .rpt file, as demonstrated by using a stored procedure that provides the username and cleartext password of every account.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from jiwa. Update financials 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

Reflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-May/046398.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/20342Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1000Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016181Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435352/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435730/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26756Reflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-May/046398.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/20342Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1000

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2718?

CVE-2006-2718 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting jiwa financials. It was published on June 1, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-2718?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-2718?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from jiwa. Update financials 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-2006-2718?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-2718 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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