CVE-2006-0404: Note-A-Day Weblog 2.2 stores sensitive data under the web document root with insufficient access control, whic

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0404 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting note-a-day weblog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Note-A-Day Weblog 2.2 stores sensitive data under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to archive/.phpass-admin, which contains encrypted passwords.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-01-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mike macgirvin

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-01-25 02:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mike macgirvin note-a-day weblog DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy note-a-day-weblog || rpm -q note-a-day-weblog || note-a-day-weblog --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison note-a-day-weblog sudo apt install note-a-day-weblog=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2> sudo apt-mark hold note-a-day-weblog

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

dnf --showduplicates list note-a-day-weblog sudo dnf downgrade note-a-day-weblog-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2> sudo dnf versionlock add note-a-day-weblog

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-2006-0404?

note-a-day weblog: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-0404 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0404 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-2006-0404 affect?

CVE-2006-0404 affects note-a-day weblog. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Note-A-Day Weblog 2.2 stores sensitive data under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to archive/.phpass-admin, which contains encrypted

How urgent is CVE-2006-0404?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

References

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