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CVE-2006-6253

5.0 · MEDIUM

Cahier de texte 2.0 stores sensitive information under the web root, possibly with insufficient access control, which might allow remote attackers to obtain all users' passwords via a direct reques…

Published Dec 4, 2006cahier_de_textesEPSS 1.63%

Overview

CVE-2006-6253 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cahier_de_textes cahier_de_textes. It was published on December 4, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cahier de texte 2.0 stores sensitive information under the web root, possibly with insufficient access control, which might allow remote attackers to obtain all users' passwords via a direct request for administration/dump.sql.

Remediation

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

Refacid-root.new.fr/poc/15061124.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/23122Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1961Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452600/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21283Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4701Refacid-root.new.fr/poc/15061124.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/23122Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1961Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452600/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6253?

CVE-2006-6253 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cahier_de_textes cahier_de_textes. It was published on December 4, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-6253?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, 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-2006-6253?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cahier_de_textes. Update cahier_de_textes 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-2006-6253?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-6253 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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