CVE-2006-6973

Public Exploit

Description

Headstart Solutions DeskPRO does not require authentication for certain files and directories associated with administrative activities, which allows remote attackers to (1) reinstall the application via a direct request for install/index.php; (2) delete the database via a do=delete_database QUERY_STRING to a renamed copy of install/index.php; or access the administration system, after guessing a filename, via a direct request for a file in (3) admin/ or (4) tech/.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.56%

Vendor Advisory zion-security.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.zion-security.com/text/Mul_Vulnerability_DeskPro.txt	exploit vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6973?: CVE-2006-6973 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6973?: To fix CVE-2006-6973, 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-2006-6973 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-6973 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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