Kahua up to 0.6 User Account Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Kahua up to 0.6 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component User Account. This manipulation causes Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2006-5932. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Kahua up to 0.6 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component User Account. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Kahua before 0.7, when running multiple applications under a single supervisor, grants application access on the basis of username instead of username and database name, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain unauthorized access if different databases assign the same username to different user accounts.

The weakness was published 11/15/2006 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at timedia.co.jp. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-5932 since 11/15/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 0.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (30206), SecurityFocus (BID 21074†) and Secunia (SA22785†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kahua 0.7

Timelineinfo

11/12/2006 🔍
11/14/2006 +1 days 🔍
11/15/2006 +1 days 🔍
11/15/2006 +0 days 🔍
11/15/2006 +0 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3039 days 🔍
04/27/2026 +4064 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: timedia.co.jp
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-5932 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5932
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33295
X-Force: 30206 - Kahua shared user database authentication bypass
SecurityFocus: 21074 - Kahua Shared User Database Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 22785 - Kahua Authentication Bypass Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
Vupen: ADV-2006-4486

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/27/2026 16:19
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (51), 08/08/2018 07:08 (7), 04/27/2026 16:19 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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