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CVE-2006-0494

4.3 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) 1.02 allows local users with MyBB administrative privileges to include and possibly execute arbitrary local files via directory trave…

Published Feb 1, 2006mybulletinboardEPSS 0.38%

Overview

CVE-2006-0494 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mybulletinboard mybulletinboard. It was published on February 1, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) 1.02 allows local users with MyBB administrative privileges to include and possibly execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences and a nul (%00) character in the plugin parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mybulletinboard. Update mybulletinboard to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/423465/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24461Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/423465/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24461

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0494?

CVE-2006-0494 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mybulletinboard mybulletinboard. It was published on February 1, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-0494?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-0494?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mybulletinboard. Update mybulletinboard to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-0494?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-0494 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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