CVE-2006-4298

CVE-2006-4298 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oscommerce 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

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in cache.php in osCommerce before 2.2 Milestone 2 060817 allow remote attackers to determine existence of arbitrary files and disclose the installation path via a .. (dot dot) in unspecified parameters in the (1) tep_cache_also_purchased, (2) tep_cache_manufacturers_box, and (3) tep_cache_categories_box functions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4298?
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in cache.php in osCommerce before 2.2 Milestone 2 060817 allow remote attackers to determine existence of arbitrary files and disclose the installation path via a .. (dot dot) in unspecified parameters in the (1) tep_cache_also_purchased, (2) tep_cache_manufacturers_box, and (3) tep_cache_categories_box functions.
How severe is CVE-2006-4298?
CVE-2006-4298 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-4298 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-4298?
CVE-2006-4298 affects Oscommerce. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4298?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-4298 published?
CVE-2006-4298 was published on 2006-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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