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.
CVE-2006-6258
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 3%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 83.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 4, 2006
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (14)
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/23144
- cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/1965
- cve@mitrehttp://www.ground418.org/exploits/read.php?file=06-alternC-095.txt
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452988/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21355
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4851
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30625
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/23144
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1965
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ground418.org/exploits/read.php?file=06-alternC-095.txt
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452988/100/0/threaded
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21355
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4851
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30625
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2006-6258?
CVE-2006-6258 is a none vulnerability published on December 4, 2006. 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.
When was CVE-2006-6258 disclosed?
CVE-2006-6258 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 4, 2006, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2006-6258 actively exploited?
CVE-2006-6258 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 83.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2006-6258?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-6258, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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