CVE-2006-2823: Katrien De Graeve a.shopKart 2.0 (aka ashopKart20) stores sensitive information under the web root with insuff

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2823 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting a.shopkart. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Katrien De Graeve a.shopKart 2.0 (aka ashopKart20) stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database via a direct request for (1) admin/scart.mdb and possibly (2) admin/scart97.mdb.

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	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-06-05
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: a.shopkart

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-06-05 17:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

a.shopkart a.shopkart DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy a.shopkart || rpm -q a.shopkart || a.shopkart --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison a.shopkart sudo apt install a.shopkart=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold a.shopkart

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

dnf --showduplicates list a.shopkart sudo dnf downgrade a.shopkart-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add a.shopkart

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-2006-2823?

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

Is CVE-2006-2823 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2823 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-2006-2823 affect?

CVE-2006-2823 affects a.shopkart. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Katrien De Graeve a.shopKart 2.0 (aka ashopKart20) stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database via a direct request for (1) admin/scart.mdb and possi

How urgent is CVE-2006-2823?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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