CVE-2006-7114 json
P-News 2.0 stores db/user.txt under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensiti…
published 2007-03-06 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-7096
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
P-News 2.0 stores db/user.txt under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information such as usernames and password hashes via a direct request. NOTE: this might be the same issue as CVE-2006-6888.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-2862)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-2862 P-News 2.0 - 'user.txt' Remote Password Disclosure webapps, 2006-11-28
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/23103
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/30578
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/4770
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-7114
- NVD CVE-2006-7114
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