CVE-2006-0686

Description

add_user.php in Virtual Hosting Control System (VHCS) 2.4.7.1 and earlier does not check user privileges when adding a new administrative user, which allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.39% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory rs-labs.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/430	third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24667	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/18799	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/424816/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.rs-labs.com/adv/RS-Labs-Advisory-2006-1.txt	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16600	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0534	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0686?: CVE-2006-0686 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-0686?: To fix CVE-2006-0686, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-0686 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-0686 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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