CVE-2006-3290
CVE-2006-3290 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Wireless Control System 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: 2% (81st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Cisco Wireless Control System
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
HTTP server in Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS) for Linux and Windows before 3.2(51) stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain usernames and directory paths via a direct URL request.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-3290?
- HTTP server in Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS) for Linux and Windows before 3.2(51) stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain usernames and directory paths via a direct URL request.
- How severe is CVE-2006-3290?
- CVE-2006-3290 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-3290 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-3290?
- CVE-2006-3290 affects Cisco Wireless Control System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-3290?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-3290 published?
- CVE-2006-3290 was published on 2006-06-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20870
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016398
- http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20060628-wcs.shtml
- http://www.osvdb.org/26879
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18701
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2583
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27442
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:wireless_control_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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