CVE-2006-5731

CVE-2006-5731 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lithium Cms with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. 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 classes/index.php in Lithium CMS 4.04c and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the siteconf[curl] parameter, as demonstrated by a POST to news/comment.php containing PHP code, which is stored under db/comments/news/ and included by classes/index.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5731?
Directory traversal vulnerability in classes/index.php in Lithium CMS 4.04c and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the siteconf[curl] parameter, as demonstrated by a POST to news/comment.php containing PHP code, which is stored under db/comments/news/ and included by classes/index.php.
How severe is CVE-2006-5731?
CVE-2006-5731 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-5731 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5731?
CVE-2006-5731 affects Lithium Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5731?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-5731 published?
CVE-2006-5731 was published on 2006-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)