CVE-2006-0416: SleeperChat 0.3f and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and create new entries via the t

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-0416?

sleeperchat: upgrade to newer than 0.3f. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-0416 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0416 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-0416 affect?

CVE-2006-0416 affects sleeperchat. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). SleeperChat 0.3f and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and create new entries via the txt parameter to (1) chat_no.php and (2) chat_if.php.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-0416?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2006-0416 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting sleeperchat. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SleeperChat 0.3f and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and create new entries via the txt parameter to (1) chat_no.php and (2) chat_if.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2006-01-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sleeperchat

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 11:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sleeperchat sleeperchat UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.3f

Fixed in: newer than 0.3f

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.3f (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade sleeperchat

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sleeperchat

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-0416?

sleeperchat: upgrade to newer than 0.3f. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-0416 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0416 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-2006-0416 affect?

CVE-2006-0416 affects sleeperchat. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). SleeperChat 0.3f and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and create new entries via the txt parameter to (1) chat_no.php and (2) chat_if.php.

How urgent is CVE-2006-0416?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-0415 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in SleeperChat 0.3f and earlier allows remote attackers

References

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