CVE-2006-5600

CVE-2006-5600 is a low-severity vulnerability in Axalto Protiva with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Axalto Protiva 1.1, possibly only non-commercial versions, stores passwords in plaintext in files with insecure permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges by reading the passwords from (1) KeyTool\keytool.config or (2) webapps\protiva\WEB-INF\classes\authserver.config.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5600?
Axalto Protiva 1.1, possibly only non-commercial versions, stores passwords in plaintext in files with insecure permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges by reading the passwords from (1) KeyTool\keytool.config or (2) webapps\protiva\WEB-INF\classes\authserver.config.
How severe is CVE-2006-5600?
CVE-2006-5600 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2006-5600 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5600?
CVE-2006-5600 affects Axalto Protiva. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5600?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-5600 published?
CVE-2006-5600 was published on 2006-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)