How severe is CVE-2006-5014?

CVE-2006-5014 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2006-5014 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-5014?

CVE-2006-5014 primarily affects Cpanel. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5014?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2006-5014 published?

CVE-2006-5014 was published on 2006-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-5014

CVE-2006-5014 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cpanel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-276.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Cpanel
Published: 2006-09-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in cPanel before 10.9.0 12 Tree allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors in (1) mysqladmin and (2) hooksadmin.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5014?: Unspecified vulnerability in cPanel before 10.9.0 12 Tree allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors in (1) mysqladmin and (2) hooksadmin.
How severe is CVE-2006-5014?: CVE-2006-5014 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2006-5014 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5014?: CVE-2006-5014 primarily affects Cpanel. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5014?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-5014 published?: CVE-2006-5014 was published on 2006-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (19)

cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:6.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:6.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:6.4.2_stable_48:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:9.1.0_r85:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:9.4.1_r64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:9.9.1_r3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:10.2.0_r82:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:10.6.0_r137:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:10.8.1_113:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:10.8.2_118:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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