CVE-2006-6891

Public Exploit

Description

Vz (Adp) Forum 2.0.3 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain the administrative account name and password hash via a direct request for users/admin.txt.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.47% Top 20%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31220	vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3053	exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6891?: CVE-2006-6891 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6891?: To fix CVE-2006-6891, 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-2006-6891 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-6891 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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