CVE-2006-5428

Published: Oct 20, 2006Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other

NVD MITRE

5.0CVSSMEDIUM

EPSS Score

Description

rpc.php in Cerberus Helpdesk 3.2.1 does not verify a client's privileges for a display_get_requesters operation, which allows remote attackers to bypass the GUI login and obtain sensitive information (ticket data) via a direct request.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:PConfidentiality

Partial

I:NIntegrity

None

A:NAvailability

None

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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

cerberus helpdesk cerberus

On-prem

Enterprise Software / itsm-monitoring

n/a n/a

cerberuscommercialEnterprise Software

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://forum.cerberusweb.com/showthread.php?t=7922

forum.cerberusweb.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/22418

secunia.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20598

securityfocus.com

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Timeline

Published

Oct 20, 2006

Last Updated

Apr 23, 2026

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