CVE-2006-2436 json
WebSphere Application Server 5.0.2 (or any earlier cumulative fix) stores admin and LDAP passwords in plaintext in the FFDC logs when a log…
published 2006-05-17 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-2437
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
WebSphere Application Server 5.0.2 (or any earlier cumulative fix) stores admin and LDAP passwords in plaintext in the FFDC logs when a login to WebSphere fails, which allows attackers to gain privileges.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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www-1.ibm.com
/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=PK17589&apar=only
vendor-advisory, patch
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www-1.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27006881
patch
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secunia.com
/advisories/20032
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2006-05/0175.html
mailing-list, patch
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/910
third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/1736
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-2436
- NVD CVE-2006-2436
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