CVE-2006-2436

N/A Unknown
Published: May 17, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

WebSphere Application Server 5.0.2 (or any earlier cumulative fix) stores admin and LDAP passwords in plaintext in the FFDC logs when a login to WebSphere fails, which allows attackers to gain privileges.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-05/0175.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/20032
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/910
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27006881
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=PK17589&apar=only
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1736
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-05/0175.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/20032
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/910
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27006881
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=PK17589&apar=only
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1736
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.7%
73th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

ibm