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CVE-2006-4636

7.5 · HIGH

Directory traversal vulnerability in SZEWO PhpCommander 3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the Directory param…

Published Sep 8, 2006szewoEPSS 2.68%

Overview

CVE-2006-4636 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting szewo phpcommander. It was published on September 8, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in SZEWO PhpCommander 3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the Directory parameter, as demonstrated by parameter values naming Apache HTTP Server log files that apparently contain PHP code.

Remediation

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
szewophpcommander0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/21753Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/19867Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3472Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/2310Refsecunia.com/advisories/21753Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/19867Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3472Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/2310

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4636?

CVE-2006-4636 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting szewo phpcommander. It was published on September 8, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-4636?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-4636?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from szewo. Update phpcommander 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-2006-4636?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-4636 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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