CVE-2006-5597 describes a critical vulnerability in MiniHTTP Web Forum & File Server PowerPack 4.0, where the join.asp script allows unauthenticated remote attackers to create or modify user accounts by manipulating the frmMailBox and frmUserPass parameters. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, potentially leading to compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not actively exploited in the wild, an ExploitDB entry exists, indicating public exploit code availability, though there is no evidence of widespread community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:minihttp:web_forum_file_sharing_sever_powerpack:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.