CVE-2006-0685 describes a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in the check_login function of login.php within Virtual Hosting Control System (VHCS) versions 2.4.7.1 and earlier. This flaw allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to gain complete unauthorized access due to the function failing to exit properly after authentication failure. With a CVSS score of 10.0, it presents an extremely severe risk, enabling full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog or Hot List, an exploit is publicly available on ExploitDB, indicating its potential for exploitation despite minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| 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:C/I:C/A:C
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