CVE-2006-4578: export.php in The Address Book 1.04e writes username and password hash information into a publicly accessible

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-4578 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting the address book. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

export.php in The Address Book 1.04e writes username and password hash information into a publicly accessible file when dumping the MySQL database contents, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Flexera Software LLC · Vendor: the address book

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

the address book the address book DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.04e

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.04e

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy the-address-book || rpm -q the-address-book || the-address-book --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.04e (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison the-address-book sudo apt install the-address-book=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.04e> sudo apt-mark hold the-address-book

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

dnf --showduplicates list the-address-book sudo dnf downgrade the-address-book-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.04e> sudo dnf versionlock add the-address-book

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-4578?

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

Is CVE-2006-4578 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4578 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-2006-4578 affect?

CVE-2006-4578 affects the address book. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). export.php in The Address Book 1.04e writes username and password hash information into a publicly accessible file when dumping the MySQL database contents, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

How urgent is CVE-2006-4578?

Priority 45/100. High severity

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities · MySQL vulnerabilities

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