CVE-2006-4068: The pswd.js script relies on the client to calculate whether a username and password match hard-coded hashed v

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MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-2006-4068 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting pswd.js. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The pswd.js script relies on the client to calculate whether a username and password match hard-coded hashed values for a server, and uses a hashing scheme that creates a large number of collisions, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct offline brute force attacks. NOTE: this script might also allow attackers to generate the server-side "secret" URL without determining the original password, but this possibility was not discussed

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	2.8% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-255
Published	2006-08-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pswd.js

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-08-10 00:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pswd.js pswd.js MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pswd.js || rpm -q pswd.js || pswd.js --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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: PSWD.JS - Insecure Password Hash

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-2006-4068?

pswd.js: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4068 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4068 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-2006-4068 affect?

CVE-2006-4068 affects pswd.js. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The pswd.js script relies on the client to calculate whether a username and password match hard-coded hashed values for a server, and uses a hashing scheme that creates a large number of collisions, which makes it easier for remote attacker

How urgent is CVE-2006-4068?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

References

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