CVE-2006-0434
CVE-2006-0434 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Phpxplorer
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in action.php in phpXplorer allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".." (dot dot) sequences and null bytes in the sAction parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-0244. NOTE: if the functionality of phpXplorer supports the upload of PHP files, then this issue would not cross privilege boundaries and would not be a vulnerability.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-0434?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in action.php in phpXplorer allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".." (dot dot) sequences and null bytes in the sAction parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-0244. NOTE: if the functionality of phpXplorer supports the upload of PHP files, then this issue would not cross privilege boundaries and would not be a vulnerability.
- How severe is CVE-2006-0434?
- CVE-2006-0434 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-0434 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-0434?
- CVE-2006-0434 affects Phpxplorer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-0434?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-0434 published?
- CVE-2006-0434 was published on 2006-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/422434/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16292
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39982
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:phpxplorer:phpxplorer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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