CVE-2006-2481

VMware ESX Server 2.0.x before 2.0.2 and 2.x before 2.5.2 patch 4 stores authentication...

5.0 MediumPublic exploit

VMware ESX Server 2.0.x before 2.0.2 and 2.x before 2.5.2 patch 4 stores authentication credentials in base 64 encoded format in the vmware.mui.kid and vmware.mui.sid cookies, which allows attackers to gain privileges by obtaining the cookies using attacks such as cross-site scripting (CVE-2005-3619).

Exploit likelihood

7.19%Up 0.4 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

Record: CVE-2006-2481
CVSS 2.0: 5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-255
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2006-2481
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2006-2481 No score

Record: EUVD-2006-2481
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6f84-r44w-9f3r No score

VMware ESX Server 2.0.x before 2.0.2 and 2.x before 2.5.2 patch 4 stores authentication...

Record: GHSA-6f84-r44w-9f3r
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

vmware esx

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	VMware ESX 2.x - Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities	2006-07-31

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2006-2481 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Vmware Esx, published July 31, 2006. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.19%, the 94th percentile. No source names a fixed version.