MEDIUM · 5.0

CVE-2006-6888

P-News 1.16 and 1.17 store 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 di...

Vulnerability Description

P-News 1.16 and 1.17 store 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 db/user.dat.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
P-NewsP-News1.16

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2006-6888?

CVE-2006-6888 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). P-News 1.16 and 1.17 store 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 di...

How severe is CVE-2006-6888?

CVE-2006-6888 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2006-6888?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: P-News P-News.