CVE-2006-5197: PDshopPro stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remot

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-2006-5197 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting pdshoppro. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PDshopPro stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database via a direct request for (1) /pdshoppro.mdb, (2) /data/pdshoppro.mdb, or (3) /shoppro/data/pdshoppro.mdb.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-10-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pdshoppro

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-10-10 04:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pdshoppro pdshoppro 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 pdshoppro || rpm -q pdshoppro || pdshoppro --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

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

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-2006-5197?

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

Is CVE-2006-5197 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5197 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-2006-5197 affect?

CVE-2006-5197 affects pdshoppro. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). PDshopPro stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database via a direct request for (1) /pdshoppro.mdb, (2) /data/pdshoppro.mdb, or (3) /shoppro/data/pdsh

How urgent is CVE-2006-5197?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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