CVE-2006-5897 json
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PhpMyChat Plus 1.9 and earlier allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot…
published 2006-11-15 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-5880
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
1.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/4454
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/22782
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/30122
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/450919/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/1854
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-5897
- NVD CVE-2006-5897
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