CVE-2006-6869 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/search/search_mdforum.php in MAXdev MDForum 2.0.1 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disab…
published 2006-12-31 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-6852
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.4%
- EPSS 3.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/search/search_mdforum.php in MAXdev MDForum 2.0.1 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled and register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the PNSVlang cookie to error.php, as demonstrated by injecting PHP sequences into an Apache HTTP Server log file, which is then included by error.php.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-3057)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-3057 MDForum 2.0.1 - 'PNSVlang' Remote Code Execution webapps, 2006-12-31
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21837 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/3057
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/21837
vdb-entry, exploit
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/31215
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/0017
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-6869
- NVD CVE-2006-6869
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