CRITICAL
CVE-2006-5982
CWE-310Published: November 20, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
10.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
SeleniumServer FTP Server 1.0, and possibly earlier, stores user passwords in plaintext in the Servers directory, which allows attackers to obtain passwords by reading the file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; details are obtained from third party sources.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2006-5982 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
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 VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
biba_software1 product(s)
seleniumserver ftp server
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (8)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/22928Vendor Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4540Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/22928Vendor Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4540Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2006-5982
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-310
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 20, 2006
Related CVEs (CWE-310)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2006-5982 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.