CVE-2006-4246

CVE-2006-4246 is a low-severity vulnerability in Usermin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Usermin before 1.220 (20060629) allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, possibly related to chfn/save.cgi not properly handling an empty shell parameter, which results in changing root's shell instead of the shell of a specified user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4246?
Usermin before 1.220 (20060629) allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, possibly related to chfn/save.cgi not properly handling an empty shell parameter, which results in changing root's shell instead of the shell of a specified user.
How severe is CVE-2006-4246?
CVE-2006-4246 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2006-4246 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-4246?
CVE-2006-4246 primarily affects Usermin. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4246?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-4246 published?
CVE-2006-4246 was published on 2006-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (32)

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