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CVE-2006-0756

5.0 · MEDIUM

dotProject 2.0.1 and earlier leaves (1) phpinfo.php and (2) check.php accessible under the /docs/ directory after installation, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive configuration infor…

Published Feb 18, 2006dotprojectEPSS 2.16%

Overview

CVE-2006-0756 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dotproject dotproject. It was published on February 18, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

dotProject 2.0.1 and earlier leaves (1) phpinfo.php and (2) check.php accessible under the /docs/ directory after installation, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive configuration information. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue, saying that it could only occur if the administrator ignores the installation instructions as well as warnings generated by check.php

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dotproject. Update dotproject 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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/18879Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/434Refwww.osvdb.org/23207Refwww.osvdb.org/23208Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/424957/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425285/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/16648Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0604Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24745Refsecunia.com/advisories/18879

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0756?

CVE-2006-0756 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dotproject dotproject. It was published on February 18, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-0756?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-0756?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dotproject. Update dotproject 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-2006-0756?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-0756 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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