CVE-2006-6258
The phpmyadmin subsystem in AlternC 0.9.5 and earlier transmits the SQL password in cleartext in...
CVE-2006-6258 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Alternc, published December 4, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.58%, the 85th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 9.3 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.58%EPSS, 85th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
The phpmyadmin subsystem in AlternC 0.9.5 and earlier transmits the SQL password in cleartext in a cookie, which might allow remote attackers to obtain the password by sniffing or by conducting a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The phpmyadmin subsystem in AlternC 0.9.5 and earlier transmits the SQL password in cleartext in a cookie, which might allow remote attackers to obtain the password by sniffing or by conducting a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.
- Record
CVE-2006-6258- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The phpmyadmin subsystem in AlternC 0.9.5 and earlier transmits the SQL password in cleartext in a cookie, which might allow remote attackers to obtain the password by sniffing or by conducting a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.
- Record
CVE-2006-6258- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-6241No score
The phpmyadmin subsystem in AlternC 0.9.5 and earlier transmits the SQL password in cleartext in a cookie, which might allow remote attackers to obtain the password by sniffing or by conducting a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.
- Record
EUVD-2006-6241- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-q4h7-x2qw-mfgfNo score
The phpmyadmin subsystem in AlternC 0.9.5 and earlier transmits the SQL password in cleartext in...
The phpmyadmin subsystem in AlternC 0.9.5 and earlier transmits the SQL password in cleartext in a cookie, which might allow remote attackers to obtain the password by sniffing or by conducting a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.
- Record
GHSA-q4h7-x2qw-mfgf- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
securityfocus.com/archive/1/452988/100/0/threaded
securityreason.com/securityalert/1965
ground418.org/exploits/read.php?file=06-alternC-095.txt
secunia.com/advisories/23144
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30625
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4851
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-6258
github.com/advisories/GHSA-q4h7-x2qw-mfgf