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CVE-2006-2430

IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.0.2 and earlier, 5.1.1 and earlier, and 6.0.2 up to 6.0.2.7 records user credentials in plaintext in addNode.log, which allows attackers to gain privileges.

Severity
High 10.0
Published
17 May 2006
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
2.8% 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 data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
IBM WebSphere Application ServerServers and applications · cpe:a:ibm:websphere_application_server
  • Version 6.0.2.7
  • Version 6.0.2.6
  • Version 6.0.2.5
  • Version 6.0.2.4
All 13 release lines
  • Version 5.0.0
  • Version 5.0.1
  • Version 5.0.2
  • Version 5.1.0
  • Version 5.1.1
  • Version 6.0.2
  • Version 6.0.2.1
  • Version 6.0.2.2
  • Version 6.0.2.3
  • Version 6.0.2.4
  • Version 6.0.2.5
  • Version 6.0.2.6
  • Version 6.0.2.7

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2430
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-2430