CVE-2006-5018: ContentKeeper 123.25 and earlier places passwords in cleartext in an INPUT element in cgi-bin/ck/changepw.cgi,

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-5018?

contentkeeper: upgrade to newer than 123.25. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-5018 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5018 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-2006-5018 affect?

CVE-2006-5018 affects contentkeeper. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). ContentKeeper 123.25 and earlier places passwords in cleartext in an INPUT element in cgi-bin/ck/changepw.cgi, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain passwords via this URI.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-5018?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.0UPGRADE

CVE-2006-5018 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.0) affecting contentkeeper. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ContentKeeper 123.25 and earlier places passwords in cleartext in an INPUT element in cgi-bin/ck/changepw.cgi, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain passwords via this URI.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.2% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-09-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: contentkeeper technologies

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-09-27 23:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

contentkeeper technologies contentkeeper UPGRADE

Affected: <= 123.25

Fixed in: newer than 123.25

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 123.25 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade contentkeeper

Note

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

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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-2006-5018?

contentkeeper: upgrade to newer than 123.25. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-5018 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5018 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-2006-5018 affect?

CVE-2006-5018 affects contentkeeper. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). ContentKeeper 123.25 and earlier places passwords in cleartext in an INPUT element in cgi-bin/ck/changepw.cgi, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain passwords via this URI.

How urgent is CVE-2006-5018?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

References

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