CVE-2006-6257 json
The file manager in AlternC 0.9.5 and earlier, when warnings are enabled in PHP, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information vi…
published 2006-12-04 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-6240
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The file manager in AlternC 0.9.5 and earlier, when warnings are enabled in PHP, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via certain folder names such as ones composed of JavaScript code, which reveal the path in a warning message.
Exploit prediction
1.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21355 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- ground418.org http://www.ground418.org/exploits/read.php?file=06-alternC-095.txt referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/21355
vdb-entry, exploit
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ground418.org
/exploits/read.php?file=06-alternC-095.txt
exploit, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/452988/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/1965
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/23144
third-party-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/4851
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-6257
- NVD CVE-2006-6257
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