CVE-2006-5592: Admin/adpoll.asp in PacPoll 4.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by setting the po

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-5592?

pacpoll: upgrade to newer than 4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-5592 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5592 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-2006-5592 affect?

CVE-2006-5592 affects pacpoll. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Admin/adpoll.asp in PacPoll 4.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by setting the polllog cookie value to "xx".

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2006-5592 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting pacpoll. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Admin/adpoll.asp in PacPoll 4.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by setting the polllog cookie value to "xx".

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-10-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pacos drivers

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-10-27 18:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pacos drivers pacpoll UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.0

Fixed in: newer than 4.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pacpoll

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-2006-5592?

pacpoll: upgrade to newer than 4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-5592 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5592 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-2006-5592 affect?

CVE-2006-5592 affects pacpoll. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Admin/adpoll.asp in PacPoll 4.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by setting the polllog cookie value to "xx".

How urgent is CVE-2006-5592?

Priority 46/100. High severity

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