How severe is CVE-2006-4080?

CVE-2006-4080 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2006-4080 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-4080?

CVE-2006-4080 primarily affects Deluxebb. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4080?

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

When was CVE-2006-4080 published?

CVE-2006-4080 was published on 2006-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-4080

CVE-2006-4080 is a low-severity vulnerability in Deluxebb with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Deluxebb
Published: 2006-08-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

DeluxeBB 1.08, and possibly earlier, uses cookies that include the MD5 hash of a password, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges by sniffing or cross-site scripting (XSS) and conduct password guessing attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4080?: DeluxeBB 1.08, and possibly earlier, uses cookies that include the MD5 hash of a password, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges by sniffing or cross-site scripting (XSS) and conduct password guessing attacks.
How severe is CVE-2006-4080?: CVE-2006-4080 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2006-4080 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-4080?: CVE-2006-4080 primarily affects Deluxebb. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4080?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-4080 published?: CVE-2006-4080 was published on 2006-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:deluxebb:deluxebb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:deluxebb:deluxebb:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:deluxebb:deluxebb:1.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:deluxebb:deluxebb:1.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:deluxebb:deluxebb:1.07:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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