How severe is CVE-2006-3938?

CVE-2006-3938 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-3938 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-3938?

CVE-2006-3938 primarily affects Dotclear. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3938?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-3938 published?

CVE-2006-3938 was published on 2006-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-3938

CVE-2006-3938 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dotclear 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

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Dotclear
Published: 2006-07-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

DotClear allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request for (1) edit_cat.php, (2) index.php, (3) edit_link.php in ecrire/tools/blogroll/; (4) syslog/index.php, (5) thememng/index.php, (6) toolsmng/index.php, (7) utf8convert/index.php in /ecrire/tools/; (8) /ecrire/inc/connexion.php and (9) /inc/session.php; (10) class.blog.php, (11) class.blogcomment.php, (12) and class.blogpost.php in /inc/classes/; (13) append.php, (14) class.xblog.php, (15) class.xblogcomment.php, and (16) class.xblogpost.php in /layout/; (17) form.php, (18) list.php, (19) post.php, or (20) template.php in /themes/default/, which reveal the installation path in error messages.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3938?: DotClear allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request for (1) edit_cat.php, (2) index.php, (3) edit_link.php in ecrire/tools/blogroll/; (4) syslog/index.php, (5) thememng/index.php, (6) toolsmng/index.php, (7) utf8convert/index.php in /ecrire/tools/; (8) /ecrire/inc/connexion.php and (9) /inc/session.php; (10) class.blog.php, (11) class.blogcomment.php, (12) and class.blogpost.php in /inc/classes/; (13) append.php, (14) class.xblog.php, (15) class.xblogcomment.php, and (16) class.xblogpost.php in /layout/; (17) form.php, (18) list.php, (19) post.php, or (20) template.php in /themes/default/, which reveal the installation path in error messages.
How severe is CVE-2006-3938?: CVE-2006-3938 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-3938 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-3938?: CVE-2006-3938 primarily affects Dotclear. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3938?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-3938 published?: CVE-2006-3938 was published on 2006-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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