CVE-2006-5982: SeleniumServer FTP Server 1.0, and possibly earlier, stores user passwords in plaintext in the Servers directo

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HIGH 10.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-5982 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting seleniumserver ftp server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SeleniumServer FTP Server 1.0, and possibly earlier, stores user passwords in plaintext in the Servers directory, which allows attackers to obtain passwords by reading the file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; details are obtained from third party sources.

Why this priority

Critical severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.8% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-310
Published	2006-11-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: biba software

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-11-20 21:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

biba software seleniumserver ftp server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy seleniumserver-ftp-server || rpm -q seleniumserver-ftp-server || seleniumserver-ftp-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison seleniumserver-ftp-server sudo apt install seleniumserver-ftp-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold seleniumserver-ftp-server

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

dnf --showduplicates list seleniumserver-ftp-server sudo dnf downgrade seleniumserver-ftp-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add seleniumserver-ftp-server

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-2006-5982?

seleniumserver ftp server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-5982 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5982 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-2006-5982 affect?

CVE-2006-5982 affects seleniumserver ftp server. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). SeleniumServer FTP Server 1.0, and possibly earlier, stores user passwords in plaintext in the Servers directory, which allows attackers to obtain passwords by reading the file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; details

How urgent is CVE-2006-5982?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-5981 MEDIUM 6.4 DOWNGRADE Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in SeleniumServer FTP Server 1.0, and possibly earlier, allow rem

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