How severe is CVE-2006-7246?

CVE-2006-7246 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2006-7246 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-2006-7246?

CVE-2006-7246 primarily affects Gnome Networkmanager. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-7246?

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

When was CVE-2006-7246 published?

CVE-2006-7246 was published on 2020-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-7246

CVE-2006-7246 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnome Networkmanager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-295.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 3.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Gnome Networkmanager
Published: 2020-01-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

NetworkManager 0.9.x does not pin a certificate's subject to an ESSID when 802.11X authentication is used.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-7246?: NetworkManager 0.9.x does not pin a certificate's subject to an ESSID when 802.11X authentication is used.
How severe is CVE-2006-7246?: CVE-2006-7246 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2006-7246 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-2006-7246?: CVE-2006-7246 primarily affects Gnome Networkmanager. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-7246?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-7246 published?: CVE-2006-7246 was published on 2020-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:gnome:networkmanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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