How severe is CVE-2006-2443?

CVE-2006-2443 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-2443 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-2443?

CVE-2006-2443 affects Knowledgetree. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2443?

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

When was CVE-2006-2443 published?

CVE-2006-2443 was published on 2006-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-2443

CVE-2006-2443 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Knowledgetree with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. 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 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Knowledgetree
Published: 2006-05-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Debian package of knowledgetree 2.0.7 creates environment.php with world-readable permissions, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information such as the username and password for the KnowledgeTree database.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2443?: The Debian package of knowledgetree 2.0.7 creates environment.php with world-readable permissions, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information such as the username and password for the KnowledgeTree database.
How severe is CVE-2006-2443?: CVE-2006-2443 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-2443 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-2443?: CVE-2006-2443 affects Knowledgetree. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2443?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-2443 published?: CVE-2006-2443 was published on 2006-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=348306

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:knowledgetree:knowledgetree:2.0.7:*:debian_linux:*:*:*:*:*

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