CVE-2006-5596 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in the SSL server in AEP Smartgate 4.3b allows remote attackers to download arbitrary files via ..\ (dot…
published 2006-10-28 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-5581
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.0%
- EPSS 3.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in the SSL server in AEP Smartgate 4.3b allows remote attackers to download arbitrary files via ..\ (dot dot backslash) sequences in an HTTP GET request.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-2637)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-2637 AEP SmartGate 4.3b - 'GET' Arbitrary File Download remote, 2006-10-24
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20722 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- prdelka.blackart.org.uk https://prdelka.blackart.org.uk/exploitz/prdelka-vs-AEP-smartgate.c referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/2637
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/20722
vdb-entry, exploit
-
prdelka.blackart.org.uk
/exploitz/prdelka-vs-AEP-smartgate.c
exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/22550
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/4224
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/29817
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-5596
- NVD CVE-2006-5596
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