CVE-2006-2546 Information disclosure in n/a
Cleartext storage of admin passwords in WebLogic Server allows local attackers to read credentials and escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-2546?
CVE-2006-2546 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bea Weblogic Server, published on 23 May 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2546?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bea Weblogic Server.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2546?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2546 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-2546 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2546 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Bea Weblogic Server
- CVE-2008-3257 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2007-0417 BEA WebLogic Server 7.0 through 7.0 SP7, 8.1 through 8.1 SP5, 9.0, and 9.1, when using the WebLogic Server 6.1 compatibility realm, allows a
- CVE-2003-0640 Privilege escalation in n/a
- CVE-2001-0098 Path traversal in n/a
- CVE-2000-0681 Memory corruption in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c83r-mv7q-x25g.