CVE-2006-5897
CVE-2006-5897 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpheaven Phpmychat Plus 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Phpheaven Phpmychat Plus
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PhpMyChat Plus 1.9 and earlier allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the ChatPath parameter to (1) avatar.php, (2) colorhelp_popup.php, (3) color_popup.php, (4) index.php, (5) index1.php, (6) lib/connected_users.lib.php, (7) lib/index.lib.php, and (8) phpMyChat.php3; and the (9) L parameter to logs.php. NOTE: CVE analysis suggests that vector 1 might be incorrect.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-5897?
- Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PhpMyChat Plus 1.9 and earlier allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the ChatPath parameter to (1) avatar.php, (2) colorhelp_popup.php, (3) color_popup.php, (4) index.php, (5) index1.php, (6) lib/connected_users.lib.php, (7) lib/index.lib.php, and (8) phpMyChat.php3; and the (9) L parameter to logs.php. NOTE: CVE analysis suggests that vector 1 might be incorrect.
- How severe is CVE-2006-5897?
- CVE-2006-5897 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-5897 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-2006-5897?
- CVE-2006-5897 affects Phpheaven Phpmychat Plus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-5897?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-5897 published?
- CVE-2006-5897 was published on 2006-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22782
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1854
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450919/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4454
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30122
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:phpheaven:phpmychat_plus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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