CVE-2006-6430
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedWeb services in Xerox WorkCentre and WorkCentre Pro before 12.060.17.000, 13.x before 13.060.17.000, and 14.x before 14.060.17.000 do not require HTTPS, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the unencrypted HTTP traffic.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThe Xerox WorkCentre and WorkCentre Pro web interfaces do not require HTTPS, transmitting sensitive data in cleartext over HTTP. Remote attackers on the same network can sniff unencrypted traffic to intercept credentials, configuration data, or print job contents.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE dataall versionsall versionsall versionsall versionsall versionsall versionsCVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the WorkCentre model numberAccess the device control panel or check the device label/menu to confirm the exact model (232, 238, 245, 255, 265, or 275)Affected if The model number matches one of the affected models: 232, 238, 245, 255, 265, or 275
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Verify HTTP is enabled on the deviceAttempt to access the device web interface via HTTP (http://<device-ip>) using a browser or curl command on port 80Affected if The web interface loads over HTTP without being redirected to HTTPS
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Confirm HTTPS is not enforcedCheck whether accessing the HTTP endpoint automatically redirects to HTTPS or if the site is accessible only over HTTPAffected if The device web interface is accessible via HTTP without mandatory redirection to HTTPS (the traffic remains unencrypted)
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Check if SSL/TLS is configured on the deviceAccess the device web interface or administrative settings and look for SSL/TLS or HTTPS configuration options under Security or Network settingsAffected if HTTPS/SSL is not enabled or not enforced for the web interface
The environment is affected if it contains a WorkCentre 232, 238, 245, 255, 265, or 275 device where the web interface is accessible over HTTP without being redirected to HTTPS, meaning sensitive data could be transmitted in cleartext.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataEnable HTTPS on the affected devices by upgrading to the patched firmware versions (12.060.17.000, 13.060.17.000, or 14.060.17.000 and later) or configuring SSL/TLS for the web services if the device supports it.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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