CVE-2006-2546 json
A recommended admin password reset mechanism for BEA WebLogic Server 8.1, when followed before October 10, 2005, causes the administrator p…
published 2006-05-23 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-2546
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A recommended admin password reset mechanism for BEA WebLogic Server 8.1, when followed before October 10, 2005, causes the administrator password to be stored in cleartext in the domain directory, which could allow attackers to gain privileges.
Patch / fix
- dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/193 advisory
Exploit prediction
1.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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
-
dev2dev.bea.com
/pub/advisory/193
vendor-advisory, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/20130
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1016101
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/1828
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/26460
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-2546
- NVD CVE-2006-2546
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