CVE-2006-1718: Magus Perde Clever Copy 3.0 and earlier stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient acce

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-1718?

clever copy: upgrade to newer than 3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-1718 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1718 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-2006-1718 affect?

CVE-2006-1718 affects clever copy. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Magus Perde Clever Copy 3.0 and earlier stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to view the database username and password via a direct request for connect.inc.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-1718?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2006-1718 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting clever copy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Magus Perde Clever Copy 3.0 and earlier stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to view the database username and password via a direct request for connect.inc.

Why this priority

EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	7.6% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-04-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: clever copy

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-04-11 23:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

clever copy clever copy UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.0 · 1.0.0 · 1.0.1 · 1.0.2 · 1.0.3 · 2.0 · 2.0a · 23.0

Fixed in: newer than 3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy clever-copy || rpm -q clever-copy || clever-copy --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade clever-copy

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade clever-copy

Note

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

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Clever Copy 3.0 - 'Connect.INC' Information Disclosure

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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-2006-1718?

clever copy: upgrade to newer than 3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-1718 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1718 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-2006-1718 affect?

CVE-2006-1718 affects clever copy. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Magus Perde Clever Copy 3.0 and earlier stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to view the database username and password via a direct request for connect.inc.

How urgent is CVE-2006-1718?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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