Is CVE-2006-4246 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2006-4246 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2006-4246 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2006-4246 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2006-4246?

CVE-2006-4246 has a CVSS score of 3.6 (LOW).

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LOW

CVE-2006-4246

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: September 19, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

3.6

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Usermin before 1.220 (20060629) allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, possibly related to chfn/save.cgi not properly handling an empty shell parameter, which results in changing root's shell instead of the shell of a specified user.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2006-4246 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.

User Interaction

Scope

Impact

ConfidentialityP

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityP

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

usermin1 product(s)

usermin

Source: NVD CPE · 32 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

Exploit-DB

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

PacketStorm

Security advisories & exploits

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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/21981

PATCHhttp://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1509145&group_id=17457&atid=485894

PATCHhttp://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1177

PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18574

PATCHhttp://www.webmin.com/uchanges.html

PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/21981

PATCHhttp://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1509145&group_id=17457&atid=485894

PATCHhttp://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1177

PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18574

PATCHhttp://www.webmin.com/uchanges.html

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/21968

All References (18)

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http://secunia.com/advisories/21968Vendor Advisory

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http://secunia.com/advisories/21981Patch · Vendor Advisory

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http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1509145&group_id=17457&atid=485894Patch

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http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1177Patch

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http://www.osreviews.net/reviews/admin/usermin

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18574Patch

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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3668

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http://www.webmin.com/uchanges.htmlPatch

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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29010

→

http://secunia.com/advisories/21968Vendor Advisory

→

http://secunia.com/advisories/21981Patch · Vendor Advisory

→

http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1509145&group_id=17457&atid=485894Patch

→

http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1177Patch

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http://www.osreviews.net/reviews/admin/usermin

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18574Patch

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2006-4246

CVSS Score3.6 / 10

SeverityLOW

WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other

CISA KEVNo

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedSep 19, 2006

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2006-4246 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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