CVE-2006-2436 describes a vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.0.2 and earlier cumulative fixes, where administrator and LDAP passwords are inadvertently logged in plaintext within FFDC logs during failed login attempts. This allows unauthenticated attackers to potentially gain privileged access by retrieving these logs. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its age and severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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