CVE-2006-6818 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authentication and change the admin password by accessing a specific configuration URL.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2006-6818?

CVE-2006-6818 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Dec 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

AlstraSoft Web Host Directory allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and change the admin password via a direct request to admin/config.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6818?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Alstrasoft Webhost Directory.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6818?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6818 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2006-6818 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6818 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4wwp-h8w8-9g3q.

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