CVE-2006-0707

CVE-2006-0707 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pyblosxom 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-200.

Key facts

Description

PyBlosxom before 1.3.2, when running on certain webservers, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an HTTP request with multiple leading / (slash) characters, which is accessed using the PATH_INFO variable.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0707?
PyBlosxom before 1.3.2, when running on certain webservers, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an HTTP request with multiple leading / (slash) characters, which is accessed using the PATH_INFO variable.
How severe is CVE-2006-0707?
CVE-2006-0707 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-0707 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-0707?
CVE-2006-0707 primarily affects Pyblosxom. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0707?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-0707 published?
CVE-2006-0707 was published on 2006-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

More vulnerabilities in Pyblosxom

All CVEs affecting Pyblosxom →

Other CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) vulnerabilities

Browse all CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) vulnerabilities →