CVE-2006-1774: HP System Management Homepage (SMH) 2.1.3.132, when running on CompaqHTTPServer/9.9 on Windows, Linux, or Tru6

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HIGH 7.5WATCHLISTDOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1774 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting compaqhttpserver, system management homepage. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

HP System Management Homepage (SMH) 2.1.3.132, when running on CompaqHTTPServer/9.9 on Windows, Linux, or Tru64 UNIX, and when "Trust by Certificates" is not enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a crafted URL.

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.8% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-04-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hp

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-04-13 10:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hp compaqhttpserver DOWNGRADE

Affected: 9.9

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.9

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison compaqhttpserver sudo apt install compaqhttpserver=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.9> sudo apt-mark hold compaqhttpserver

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

dnf --showduplicates list compaqhttpserver sudo dnf downgrade compaqhttpserver-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.9> sudo dnf versionlock add compaqhttpserver

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.

hp system management homepage DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1.3.132

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1.3.132

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy system-management-homepage || rpm -q system-management-homepage || system-management-homepage --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.1.3.132 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison system-management-homepage sudo apt install system-management-homepage=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1.3.132> sudo apt-mark hold system-management-homepage

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

dnf --showduplicates list system-management-homepage sudo dnf downgrade system-management-homepage-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1.3.132> sudo dnf versionlock add system-management-homepage

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2006-1774?

compaqhttpserver: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; system management homepage: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-1774 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1774 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-2006-1774 affect?

CVE-2006-1774 affects compaqhttpserver, system management homepage. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). HP System Management Homepage (SMH) 2.1.3.132, when running on CompaqHTTPServer/9.9 on Windows, Linux, or Tru64 UNIX, and when "Trust by Certificates" is not enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a crafted URL.

How urgent is CVE-2006-1774?

Priority 53/100. High severity; On your watchlist

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