CVE-2006-2546

Description

A recommended admin password reset mechanism for BEA WebLogic Server 8.1, when followed before October 10, 2005, causes the administrator password to be stored in cleartext in the domain directory, which could allow attackers to gain privileges.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.37%

Vendor Advisory bea.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/20130	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016101	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1828	vdb entry
http://dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/193	patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26460	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2546?: CVE-2006-2546 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-2546?: To fix CVE-2006-2546, 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-2006-2546 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-2546 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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