CVE-2006-1909

CVE-2006-1909 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Coppermine Coppermine Photo Gallery 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 index.php in Coppermine 1.4.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .//./ (modified dot dot slash) in the file parameter, which causes a regular expression to collapse the sequences into standard "../" sequences.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1909?
Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Coppermine 1.4.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .//./ (modified dot dot slash) in the file parameter, which causes a regular expression to collapse the sequences into standard "../" sequences.
How severe is CVE-2006-1909?
CVE-2006-1909 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-1909 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1909?
CVE-2006-1909 affects Coppermine Coppermine Photo Gallery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1909?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-1909 published?
CVE-2006-1909 was published on 2006-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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