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CVE-2006-2342

IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2 before FixPack 3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication for the Welcome Page via a request to the default context root.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
12 May 2006
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
2.7% in the next 30 daysHigher than 86% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
IBM WebSphere Application ServerServers and applications · cpe:a:ibm:websphere_application_server
  • Version 6.0.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2342
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-2342