CVE-2006-0685

Virtual Hosting Control System <2.4.7.1 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-0685. PoCs published by Roman Medina-Heigl Hernandez.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This HTML/JavaScript PoC exploits an authentication bypass vulnerability in VHCS (version <= 2.4.7.1) by creating a new admin user via a crafted POST request. The exploit automates the submission of a form to add a user with predefined credentials.

Description

The check_login function in login.php in Virtual Hosting Control System (VHCS) 2.4.7.1 and earlier does not exit when authentication fails, which allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Roman Medina-Heigl Hernandez · htmlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27205

This HTML/JavaScript PoC exploits an authentication bypass vulnerability in VHCS (version <= 2.4.7.1) by creating a new admin user via a crafted POST request. The exploit automates the submission of a form to add a user with predefined credentials.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Virtual Hosting Control System (VHCS) <= 2.4.7.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: JavaScript enabled in the browser · Network access to the target VHCS admin interface
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/18799
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/424816/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16600
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24666
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0534

Scores

EPSS 0.0511
EPSS Percentile 91.3%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
virtual_hosting_control_system/virtual_hosting_control_system < 2.4.7.1
Published Feb 15, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026