cbcvebase.
CVE-2006-2481
published 2006-07-31

CVE-2006-2481: VMware ESX Server 2.0.x before 2.0.2 and 2.x before 2.5.2 patch 4 stores authentication credentials in base 64 encoded format in the vmware.mui.kid and…

PriorityP430medium5CVSS 2.0
AVNACLAuNCPINAN
EXPLOIT
EPSS
7.06%
93.5th percentile
VMware ESX Server 2.0.x before 2.0.2 and 2.x before 2.5.2 patch 4 stores authentication credentials in base 64 encoded format in the vmware.mui.kid and vmware.mui.sid cookies, which allows attackers to gain privileges by obtaining the cookies using attacks such as cross-site scripting (CVE-2005-3619).

Affected

7 ranges
VendorProductVersion rangeFixed in
vmwareesx
vmwareesx
vmwareesx
vmwareesx
vmwareesx
vmwareesx
vmwareesx
CVEs like this are exactly what “Exploited This Week” covers.

Every Monday: what got weaponized or added to CISA KEV in the last seven days — each CVE cross-linked to its PoC, Nuclei template, and detection rule. Free, one email a week, unsubscribe in one click.