CVE-2006-5205

CVE-2006-5205 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Invision Power Services Invision Gallery with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Invision Gallery 2.0.7 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the dir parameter in (1) index.php and (2) forum/index.php, when the viewimage command in the gallery module is used.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5205?
Directory traversal vulnerability in Invision Gallery 2.0.7 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the dir parameter in (1) index.php and (2) forum/index.php, when the viewimage command in the gallery module is used.
How severe is CVE-2006-5205?
CVE-2006-5205 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-5205 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5205?
CVE-2006-5205 primarily affects Invision Power Services Invision Gallery. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5205?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-5205 published?
CVE-2006-5205 was published on 2006-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

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