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CVE-2006-5597

7.5 · HIGH

join.asp in MiniHTTP Web Forum & File Server PowerPack 4.0 allows remote attackers to add or modify arbitrary user accounts via modified (1) frmMailBox and (2) frmUserPass parameters.

Published Oct 28, 2006minihttpEPSS 2.58%

Overview

CVE-2006-5597 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting minihttp web_forum_file_sharing_sever_powerpack. It was published on October 28, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

join.asp in MiniHTTP Web Forum & File Server PowerPack 4.0 allows remote attackers to add or modify arbitrary user accounts via modified (1) frmMailBox and (2) frmUserPass parameters.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from minihttp. Update web_forum_file_sharing_sever_powerpack 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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/22568Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/20743Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4217Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29826Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/2651Refsecunia.com/advisories/22568Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/20743Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4217Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29826Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/2651

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5597?

CVE-2006-5597 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting minihttp web_forum_file_sharing_sever_powerpack. It was published on October 28, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-5597?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-5597?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from minihttp. Update web_forum_file_sharing_sever_powerpack 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-2006-5597?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-5597 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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