CVE-2006-1050: Kwik-Pay Payroll 4.2.20, and possibly other versions, stores the KwikPay.mdb database file with insecure permi

Routine

LOW 2.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1050 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting kwik-pay payroll. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Kwik-Pay Payroll 4.2.20, and possibly other versions, stores the KwikPay.mdb database file with insecure permissions, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information such as employment and payment data. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this vulnerability, stating that "The kwikpay.mdb file supplied with kwikpay is a template

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.1 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 89%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-03-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: kwik-pay

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-03-07 20:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kwik-pay kwik-pay payroll DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.2.20

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.2.20

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy kwik-pay-payroll || rpm -q kwik-pay-payroll || kwik-pay-payroll --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.2.20 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison kwik-pay-payroll sudo apt install kwik-pay-payroll=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.2.20> sudo apt-mark hold kwik-pay-payroll

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

dnf --showduplicates list kwik-pay-payroll sudo dnf downgrade kwik-pay-payroll-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.2.20> sudo dnf versionlock add kwik-pay-payroll

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-1050?

kwik-pay payroll: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-1050 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1050 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-2006-1050 affect?

CVE-2006-1050 affects kwik-pay payroll. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). Kwik-Pay Payroll 4.2.20, and possibly other versions, stores the KwikPay.mdb database file with insecure permissions, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information such as employment and payment data. NOTE: the provenance of thi

How urgent is CVE-2006-1050?

Priority 10/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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