CVE-2006-6238 json
The AutoFill feature in Apple Safari 2.0.4 does not properly verify that all automatically populated form fields are visible to the user, w…
published 2006-12-03 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-6221
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 73%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The AutoFill feature in Apple Safari 2.0.4 does not properly verify that all automatically populated form fields are visible to the user, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, such as usernames and passwords, via input fields of zero width, a variant of CVE-2006-6077.
Exploit prediction
1.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- tearesolutions.com http://tearesolutions.com/2006/11/how_to_steal_passwords_from_safaris_autofill.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21329 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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tearesolutions.com
/2006/11/how_to_steal_passwords_from_safaris_autofill.html
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/21329
vdb-entry, exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/23066
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-6238
- NVD CVE-2006-6238
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