CVE-2006-6568

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/kb_constants.php in the Knowledge Base (mx_kb) 2.0.2 module for mxBB allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the phpEx parameter.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.72% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/23356	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30857	vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2924	exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21577	vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6568?: CVE-2006-6568 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6568?: To fix CVE-2006-6568, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-6568 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-6568 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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