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Vulnerability record · CVE-2006-0843 · published 22 February 2006

CVE-2006-0843: Leif m. wright web blog vulnerability

LLeif M. Wright · Web Blog

Leif M. Wright's Blog 3.5 stores the config file and other txt files under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to read the administrator's password.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.4% · top 28.1%
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
1.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Leif M. Wright's Blog 3.5 stores the config file and other txt files under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to read the administrator's password.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/18923 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/522
http://www.evuln.com/vulns/82/summary.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16712
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24752
http://secunia.com/advisories/18923 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/522
http://www.evuln.com/vulns/82/summary.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16712
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24752

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2006-0843), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.