CVE-2006-2946 describes a vulnerability in Dmx Forum 2.1a where the _includes/bd.inc file, containing database credentials, is stored under the web root with insufficient access controls. This allows unauthenticated remote attackers to easily obtain sensitive database username and password information. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity with low attack complexity and potential for partial confidentiality impact. While not listed on the KEV catalog or Hot List, an exploit for remote password disclosure exists on ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this older vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.1aCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dmx_forum:dmx_forum:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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