CVE-2006-0314: PDFdirectory before 1.0 stores sensitive data in plaintext, which allows remote attackers to obtain arbitrary

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0314 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting pdfdirectory. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PDFdirectory before 1.0 stores sensitive data in plaintext, which allows remote attackers to obtain arbitrary users' passwords by direct queries to the database, possibly via one of the SQL injection vulnerabilities.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-01-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pdfdirectory

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-01-19 01:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pdfdirectory pdfdirectory DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.2.2 · 0.2.3 · 0.2.4 · 0.2.5 · 0.2.6 · 0.2.7 · 0.2.8 · 0.2.9

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.2.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pdfdirectory || rpm -q pdfdirectory || pdfdirectory --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison pdfdirectory sudo apt install pdfdirectory=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.2.2> sudo apt-mark hold pdfdirectory

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list pdfdirectory sudo dnf downgrade pdfdirectory-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.2.2> sudo dnf versionlock add pdfdirectory

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-0314?

pdfdirectory: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-0314 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0314 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-0314 affect?

CVE-2006-0314 affects pdfdirectory. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PDFdirectory before 1.0 stores sensitive data in plaintext, which allows remote attackers to obtain arbitrary users' passwords by direct queries to the database, possibly via one of the SQL injection vulnerabilities.

How urgent is CVE-2006-0314?

Priority 43/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-0313 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in PDFdirectory before 1.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary

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