CVE-2006-6258 json
The phpmyadmin subsystem in AlternC 0.9.5 and earlier transmits the SQL password in cleartext in a cookie, which might allow remote attacke…
published 2006-12-04 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-6241
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The phpmyadmin subsystem in AlternC 0.9.5 and earlier transmits the SQL password in cleartext in a cookie, which might allow remote attackers to obtain the password by sniffing or by conducting a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.
Exploit prediction
2.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21355 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- ground418.org http://www.ground418.org/exploits/read.php?file=06-alternC-095.txt referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/21355
vdb-entry, exploit
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ground418.org
/exploits/read.php?file=06-alternC-095.txt
exploit, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/452988/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/1965
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/23144
third-party-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/30625
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/4851
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-6258
- NVD CVE-2006-6258
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