How severe is CVE-2006-0440?

CVE-2006-0440 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-0440 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-0440?

CVE-2006-0440 affects Text Rider. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0440?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-0440 published?

CVE-2006-0440 was published on 2006-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-0440

CVE-2006-0440 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Text Rider with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Text Rider
Published: 2006-01-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Text Rider 2.4 allows attackers to bypass authentication and upload files without providing a valid password by obtaining the MD5 hash of the password (possibly via another vulnerability that reads it from a data file), then including the hash in a cookie.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0440?: Text Rider 2.4 allows attackers to bypass authentication and upload files without providing a valid password by obtaining the MD5 hash of the password (possibly via another vulnerability that reads it from a data file), then including the hash in a cookie.
How severe is CVE-2006-0440?: CVE-2006-0440 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-0440 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-0440?: CVE-2006-0440 affects Text Rider. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0440?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-0440 published?: CVE-2006-0440 was published on 2006-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:text_rider:text_rider:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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