CVE-2006-3487: VirtuaStore 2.0 stores sensitive files under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remot

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-3487 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting virtuastore. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

VirtuaStore 2.0 stores sensitive files under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain local database information by directly accessing database/virtuastore.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	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-07-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: virtuastore

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-07-10 22:05 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

virtuastore virtuastore 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 virtuastore || rpm -q virtuastore || virtuastore --version

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

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

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

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

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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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-2006-3487?

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

Is CVE-2006-3487 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3487 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-2006-3487 affect?

CVE-2006-3487 affects virtuastore. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). VirtuaStore 2.0 stores sensitive files under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain local database information by directly accessing database/virtuastore.mdb.

How urgent is CVE-2006-3487?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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