projectserver/logon/pdsrequest.asp in Microsoft Project Server 2003 allows remote authenticated users to obtain the MSProjectUser password for a SQL database via a GetInitializationData request, which includes the information in the UserName and Password tags of the response.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2006-6617 is rated Moderate Risk (55/100): CVSS Medium severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 19.64%, 97th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 32.48% | 19.64% | -12.84% |
| 2 | 2026-01-11 | 31.71% | 32.48% | +0.76% |
| 3 | 2025-08-06 | — | 31.71% | — |
Full EPSS history (14 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 2.0 | MEDIUM |
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8.0 | 6.4 | [email protected] |
| vendor | priority | summary | link |
|---|---|---|---|
alpine
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— | CVE-2006-6617: no source package rows; 0 state rows across 0 repos (none); fixed 0, open 0. | https://security.alpinelinux.org/vuln/CVE-2006-6617 |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | project_server | 2003 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:project_server:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |