CVE-2006-4246 json
Usermin before 1.220 (20060629) allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, possibly related to chfn/save.cgi not properly handling an…
published 2006-09-19 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-4236
- cvss
- 3.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 59%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Usermin before 1.220 (20060629) allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, possibly related to chfn/save.cgi not properly handling an empty shell parameter, which results in changing root's shell instead of the shell of a specified user.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P |
References
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debian.org
/security/2006/dsa-1177
vendor-advisory, patch
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secunia.com
/advisories/21981
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/18574
vdb-entry, patch
-
webmin.com
/uchanges.html
patch
-
sourceforge.net
/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1509145&group_id=17457&atid=485894
patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/21968
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/29010
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/3668
vdb-entry
- osreviews.net /reviews/admin/usermin
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-4246
- NVD CVE-2006-4246
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