CVE-2006-7246

Credential interception via unbound 802.1X certificates

Published Jan 27, 2020 · Updated Aug 7, 2024

Improper certificate validation in NetworkManager 0.9.x allows physically proximate attackers to intercept WPA Enterprise credentials. During 802.1X authentication, NetworkManager accepts any server certificate issued by the configured CA without binding its subject to the intended ESSID. A rogue access point using another certificate from that CA can perform a man-in-the-middle attack and capture password hashes from PEAP or EAP-TTLS sessions.

CVSS severity6.8
Medium
EPSS probability0.88%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper certificate validation in NetworkManager 0.9.x allows physically proximate attackers to intercept WPA Enterprise credentials. During 802.1X authentication, NetworkManager accepts any server certificate issued by the configured CA without binding its subject to the intended ESSID. A rogue access point using another certificate from that CA can perform a man-in-the-middle attack and capture password hashes from PEAP or EAP-TTLS sessions.

The record

CVE
CVE-2006-7246
Published
Jan 27, 2020
Updated
Aug 7, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-295, T1557
Attack vector
adjacent
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 27, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 7, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectoradjacent
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

4.3SUSEAV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
6.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
3.2NIST NVDAV:A/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectoradjacent
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-295Improper Certificate Validation
T1557Adversary-in-the-Middle

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