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CVE-2006-6460

10.0 · HIGH

Yourfreeworld.com Short Url & Url Tracker Script allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid id parameter to login.php, which leaks the path in an error message.

Published Dec 11, 2006short_urlEPSS 2.28%

Overview

CVE-2006-6460 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting short_url short_url. It was published on December 11, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Yourfreeworld.com Short Url & Url Tracker Script allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid id parameter to login.php, which leaks the path in an error message. NOTE: this issue might be resultant from CVE-2006-2509.

Remediation

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

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-05/0384.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26573Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-05/0384.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26573

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6460?

CVE-2006-6460 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting short_url short_url. It was published on December 11, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-6460?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, 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-2006-6460?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from short_url. Update short_url 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-2006-6460?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-6460 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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