CVE-2006-6866 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can obtain usernames, email addresses, and password hashes by directly requesting the users.txt file due to insufficient access control.

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-2006-6866?

CVE-2006-6866 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Jan 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

STphp EasyNews PRO 4.0 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain usernames, email addresses, and password hashes via a direct request for data/users.txt.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6866?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Stphp Easynews.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6866?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6866 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2006-6866 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-6866 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-78c8-qm22-rp9r.

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