CVE-2006-3392

CVE-2006-3392 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Usermin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 78% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Webmin before 1.290 and Usermin before 1.220 calls the simplify_path function before decoding HTML, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, as demonstrated using "..%01" sequences, which bypass the removal of "../" sequences before bytes such as "%01" are removed from the filename. NOTE: This is a different issue than CVE-2006-3274.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3392?
Webmin before 1.290 and Usermin before 1.220 calls the simplify_path function before decoding HTML, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, as demonstrated using "..%01" sequences, which bypass the removal of "../" sequences before bytes such as "%01" are removed from the filename. NOTE: This is a different issue than CVE-2006-3274.
How severe is CVE-2006-3392?
CVE-2006-3392 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-3392 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 78% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-3392?
CVE-2006-3392 primarily affects Usermin. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3392?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-3392 published?
CVE-2006-3392 was published on 2006-07-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

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