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CVE-2006-5205

5.0 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in Invision Gallery 2.0.7 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..

Published Oct 10, 2006invision_power_servicesEPSS 10.95%

Overview

CVE-2006-5205 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting invision_power_services invision_gallery. It was published on October 10, 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

Directory traversal vulnerability in Invision Gallery 2.0.7 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the dir parameter in (1) index.php and (2) forum/index.php, when the viewimage command in the gallery module is used.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from invision_power_services. Update invision_gallery 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/22400Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/20328Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29334Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/2473Refsecunia.com/advisories/22400Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/20328Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29334Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/2473

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5205?

CVE-2006-5205 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting invision_power_services invision_gallery. It was published on October 10, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-5205?

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-2006-5205?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from invision_power_services. Update invision_gallery 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-2006-5205?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-5205 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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