CVE-2006-2770

CVE-2006-2770 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pppblog with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4. 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 randompic.php in pppBLOG 0.3.8 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in an index of the "file" array parameter, as demonstrated by file[0].

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2770?
Directory traversal vulnerability in randompic.php in pppBLOG 0.3.8 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in an index of the "file" array parameter, as demonstrated by file[0].
How severe is CVE-2006-2770?
CVE-2006-2770 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-2770 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-2770?
CVE-2006-2770 affects Pppblog. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2770?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-2770 published?
CVE-2006-2770 was published on 2006-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)