CVE-2006-6377 describes a critical vulnerability in Uploadscript 1.2 and earlier, where sensitive data, specifically the admin password hash, is stored in the web root with inadequate access controls. This allows unauthenticated remote attackers to directly access /password.txt and obtain the hash, leading to potential compromise of the application. With a CVSS score of 7.5 and a FAUCET Risk Score of 92/100, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its low attack complexity and the potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-10403) exists, and despite its age, the lack of community discussion or media coverage does not diminish its inherent risk.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:uploadscript:uploadscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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