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CVE-2006-2825

5.1 · MEDIUM

cPanel does not automatically synchronize the PHP open_basedir configuration directive between the main server and virtual hosts that share physical directories, which might allow a local user to b…

Published Jun 5, 2006cpanelEPSS 1.24%

Overview

CVE-2006-2825 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cpanel cpanel. It was published on June 5, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

cPanel does not automatically synchronize the PHP open_basedir configuration directive between the main server and virtual hosts that share physical directories, which might allow a local user to bypass open_basedir restrictions and access other virtual hosts via a PHP script that uses a main server URL (such as ~username) that is blocked by the user's own open_basedir directive, but not the main server's open_basedir directive.

Remediation

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

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-05/0402.htmlRefosvdb.org/31835Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1039Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26613Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-05/0402.htmlRefosvdb.org/31835Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1039Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26613

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2825?

CVE-2006-2825 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cpanel cpanel. It was published on June 5, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-2825?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, 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-2006-2825?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cpanel. Update cpanel 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-2006-2825?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-2825 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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