CVE-2006-5428

Cerberus Helpdesk <3.2.1 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5428. PoCs published by jonepet.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in Cerberus Helpdesk 3.2.1, allowing unauthorized access to ticket data via a crafted URL. No actual exploit code is provided, only a description and example request.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by jonepet · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28826

The exploit describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in Cerberus Helpdesk 3.2.1, allowing unauthorized access to ticket data via a crafted URL. No actual exploit code is provided, only a description and example request.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Cerberus Helpdesk 3.2.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target application
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://forum.cerberusweb.com/showthread.php?t=7922
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22418
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4089
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20598
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29655

Scores

EPSS 0.0271
EPSS Percentile 84.3%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
cerberus/cerberus_helpdesk 3.2.1
Published Oct 20, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026