CVE-2006-6890: Voodoo chat 1.0RC1b stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which al

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-6890 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting voodoo chat. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Voodoo chat 1.0RC1b stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download passwords via a direct request for data/users.dat.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: voc-project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

voc-project voodoo chat DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0_rc1b

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0_rc1b

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy voodoo-chat || rpm -q voodoo-chat || voodoo-chat --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0_rc1b (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison voodoo-chat sudo apt install voodoo-chat=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0_rc1b> sudo apt-mark hold voodoo-chat

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

dnf --showduplicates list voodoo-chat sudo dnf downgrade voodoo-chat-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0_rc1b> sudo dnf versionlock add voodoo-chat

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Voodoo chat 1.0RC1b - 'users.dat' Password Disclosure

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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-2006-6890?

voodoo chat: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-6890 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6890 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-2006-6890 affect?

CVE-2006-6890 affects voodoo chat. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Voodoo chat 1.0RC1b stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download passwords via a direct request for data/users.dat.

How urgent is CVE-2006-6890?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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