Headstart Solutions DeskPRO does not require authentication for certain files and…
Priority LOW 36Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Headstart Solutions DeskPRO does not require authentication for certain files and directories associated with administrative activities, which allows remote attackers to (1) reinstall the application via a direct request for install/index.php; (2) delete the database via a do=delete_database QUERY_STRING to a renamed copy of install/index.php; or access the administration system, after guessing a filename, via a direct request for a file in (3) admin/ or (4) tech/.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01465 73rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:headstart_solutions:deskpro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Headstart Solutions |
- cpe:2.3:a:headstart_solutions:deskpro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Headstart Solutions
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-6973
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p8p6-4mx2-p4q4
References
More Headstart Solutions Deskpro vulnerabilities
- TI-2006-06716 Headstart Solutions DeskPRO stores sensitive information under the web root with… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2006-06742 Headstart Solutions DeskPRO allows remote attackers to obtain the full path via direct… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2006-06740 install/loader_help.php in Headstart Solutions DeskPRO allows remote attackers to obtain… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2006-06741 attachment.php in Headstart Solutions DeskPRO allows remote attackers to read all… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2007-04273 Direct static code injection vulnerability in admincp/user_help.php in Headstart… CVSS 2.0LOW 3.5
- TI-2007-04272 Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Headstart Solutions DeskPRO 3.0.2… CVSS 2.0LOW 3.5
Sources
- CVE-2006-6973 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-6973 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p8p6-4mx2-p4q4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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