CVE-2006-4897: CMtextS 1.0 and earlier stores users_logins/admin.txt under the web document root with insufficient access con

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-4897?

cmtexts: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-4897 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4897 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-4897 affect?

CVE-2006-4897 affects cmtexts. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). CMtextS 1.0 and earlier stores users_logins/admin.txt under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain the administrator password.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-4897?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2006-4897 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting cmtexts. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

CMtextS 1.0 and earlier stores users_logins/admin.txt under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain the administrator password.

Why this priority

EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	8.2% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-09-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cmtexts

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-09-19 22:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cmtexts cmtexts UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cmtexts || rpm -q cmtexts || cmtexts --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cmtexts

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cmtexts

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: CMtextS 1.0 - '/users_logins/admin.txt' Credentials Disclosure

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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-2006-4897?

cmtexts: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4897 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4897 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-2006-4897 affect?

CVE-2006-4897 affects cmtexts. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). CMtextS 1.0 and earlier stores users_logins/admin.txt under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain the administrator password.

How urgent is CVE-2006-4897?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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