CVE-2006-6258: The phpmyadmin subsystem in AlternC 0.9.5 and earlier transmits the SQL password in cleartext in a cookie, whi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-6258?

alternc: upgrade to newer than 0.9.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-6258 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6258 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-2006-6258 affect?

CVE-2006-6258 affects alternc. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). The phpmyadmin subsystem in AlternC 0.9.5 and earlier transmits the SQL password in cleartext in a cookie, which might allow remote attackers to obtain the password by sniffing or by conducting a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-6258?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 9.3UPGRADE

CVE-2006-6258 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting alternc. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The phpmyadmin subsystem in AlternC 0.9.5 and earlier transmits the SQL password in cleartext in a cookie, which might allow remote attackers to obtain the password by sniffing or by conducting a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.6% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-12-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: alternc

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-12-04 11:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

alternc alternc UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.9.5

Fixed in: newer than 0.9.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.9.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade alternc

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-6258?

alternc: upgrade to newer than 0.9.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-6258 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6258 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-2006-6258 affect?

CVE-2006-6258 affects alternc. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). The phpmyadmin subsystem in AlternC 0.9.5 and earlier transmits the SQL password in cleartext in a cookie, which might allow remote attackers to obtain the password by sniffing or by conducting a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.

How urgent is CVE-2006-6258?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

phpMyAdmin vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-6259 HIGH 10.0 UPGRADE Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in (a) class/functions.php and (b) class/m_bro.php in AlternC 0.9
CVE-2006-6257 MEDIUM 6.8 UPGRADE The file manager in AlternC 0.9.5 and earlier, when warnings are enabled in PHP, allows remote attackers to ob
CVE-2006-6256 MEDIUM 6.8 UPGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the file manager in admin/bro_main.php in AlternC 0.9.5 and earlie

References

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