CVE-2006-4798 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 14 Sep 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Attackers can steal passwords from query strings via Referer headers or browser history, requiring user interaction to expose credentials.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2006-4798?

CVE-2006-4798 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Sep 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

SQL-Ledger before 2.4.4 stores a password in a query string, which might allow context-dependent attackers to obtain the password via a Referer field or browser history.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4798?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dws Systems Inc. Sql-Ledger.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4798?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2006-4798 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4798 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-4798, GHSA-gxp9-j7wg-vfg7.