CVE-2006-0684 describes a critical vulnerability in Virtual Hosting Control System (VHCS) versions 2.4.7.1 and earlier, where the change_password.php script fails to verify the old password during a password change. This flaw allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access by simply providing a new password without authentication. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA KEV or Hot List, and with no Metasploit or Nuclei modules, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-27204) confirms the existence of public exploit code. Despite its age and the availability of exploit code, there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.4.7.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:virtual_hosting_control_system:virtual_hosting_control_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.