CVE-2006-0843: Leif M

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0843 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting web blog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Leif M. Wright's Blog 3.5 stores the config file and other txt files under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to read the administrator's password.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-02-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: leif m. wright

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-02-22 02:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

leif m. wright web blog DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy web-blog || rpm -q web-blog || web-blog --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison web-blog sudo apt install web-blog=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.5> sudo apt-mark hold web-blog

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

dnf --showduplicates list web-blog sudo dnf downgrade web-blog-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.5> sudo dnf versionlock add web-blog

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-2006-0843?

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

Is CVE-2006-0843 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0843 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-2006-0843 affect?

CVE-2006-0843 affects web blog. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Leif M. Wright's Blog 3.5 stores the config file and other txt files under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to read the administrator's password.

How urgent is CVE-2006-0843?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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