CVE-2006-6886

Public Exploit

Description

phpwcms 1.2.5-DEV allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request for (1) files.public-userroot.inc.php or (2) files.private.additions.inc.php in include/inc_lib/, which reveals the path in various error messages.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.60%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.osvdb.org/25753 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26637 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1934 vdb entry
http://www.kapda.ir/advisory-331.html exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-05/0423.html mailing list exploit
http://www.osvdb.org/25752 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6886?
CVE-2006-6886 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6886?
To fix CVE-2006-6886, 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-2006-6886 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2006-6886 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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