CVE-2006-4614: PDAapps Verichat for Pocket PC 1.30bh stores usernames and passwords in plaintext in the Windows Mobile regist

Routine

MEDIUM 4.9DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-4614 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.9) affecting pocket pc. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PDAapps Verichat for Pocket PC 1.30bh stores usernames and passwords in plaintext in the Windows Mobile registry, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via keys under \HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PDAapps\VeriChat.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.9 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 73%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-09-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pocket pc

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-09-07 00:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pocket pc pocket pc DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.30bh

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.30bh

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pocket-pc || rpm -q pocket-pc || pocket-pc --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.30bh (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison pocket-pc sudo apt install pocket-pc=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.30bh> sudo apt-mark hold pocket-pc

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

dnf --showduplicates list pocket-pc sudo dnf downgrade pocket-pc-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.30bh> sudo dnf versionlock add pocket-pc

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-2006-4614?

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

Is CVE-2006-4614 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4614 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-2006-4614 affect?

CVE-2006-4614 affects pocket pc. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.9). PDAapps Verichat for Pocket PC 1.30bh stores usernames and passwords in plaintext in the Windows Mobile registry, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via keys under \HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PDAapps\VeriChat.

How urgent is CVE-2006-4614?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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