CVE-2006-2848: links.asp in aspWebLinks 2.0 allows remote attackers to change the administrative password, possibly via a dir

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2848 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting aspweblinks. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

links.asp in aspWebLinks 2.0 allows remote attackers to change the administrative password, possibly via a direct request with a modified txtAdministrativePassword field.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-06-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: full revolution

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-06-06 20:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

full revolution aspweblinks 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 aspweblinks || rpm -q aspweblinks || aspweblinks --version

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

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

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

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

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.

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: aspWebLinks 2.0 - SQL Injection / Admin Pass Change

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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-2006-2848?

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

Is CVE-2006-2848 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2848 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-2006-2848 affect?

CVE-2006-2848 affects aspweblinks. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). links.asp in aspWebLinks 2.0 allows remote attackers to change the administrative password, possibly via a direct request with a modified txtAdministrativePassword field.

How urgent is CVE-2006-2848?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-2847 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE SQL injection vulnerability in links.asp in aspWebLinks 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL c

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