CVE-2006-0244

CVE-2006-0244 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpxplorer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in workspaces.php in phpXplorer 0.9.33 allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) and trailing null byte (%00) in the sShare parameter. NOTE: a followup post claims that this is not a vulnerability since the functionality of phpXplorer supports the upload of PHP files, which would not cross privilege boundaries since the PHP functionality would support read access outside the web root

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0244?
Directory traversal vulnerability in workspaces.php in phpXplorer 0.9.33 allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) and trailing null byte (%00) in the sShare parameter. NOTE: a followup post claims that this is not a vulnerability since the functionality of phpXplorer supports the upload of PHP files, which would not cross privilege boundaries since the PHP functionality would support read access outside the web root
How severe is CVE-2006-0244?
CVE-2006-0244 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-0244 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-0244?
CVE-2006-0244 affects Phpxplorer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0244?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-0244 published?
CVE-2006-0244 was published on 2006-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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