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CVE-2006-6254

4.3 · MEDIUM

administration/telecharger.php in Cahier de texte 2.0 allows remote attackers to obtain unparsed content (source code) of files via the chemin parameter, as demonstrated using directory traversal s…

Published Dec 4, 2006cahier_de_textesEPSS 2.91%

Overview

CVE-2006-6254 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cahier_de_textes cahier_de_textes. It was published on December 4, 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 can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

administration/telecharger.php in Cahier de texte 2.0 allows remote attackers to obtain unparsed content (source code) of files via the chemin parameter, as demonstrated using directory traversal sequences to obtain the MySQL username and password from conn_cahier_de_texte.php. NOTE: it is not clear whether the scope of this issue extends above the web document root, and whether directory traversal is the primary vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cahier_de_textes. Update cahier_de_textes 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
cahier_de_textescahier_de_textes0Affected

References

Refacid-root.new.fr/poc/15061124.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/23122Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1961Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452600/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21283Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4701Refacid-root.new.fr/poc/15061124.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/23122Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1961Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452600/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6254?

CVE-2006-6254 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cahier_de_textes cahier_de_textes. It was published on December 4, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-6254?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, 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-2006-6254?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cahier_de_textes. Update cahier_de_textes 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-2006-6254?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-6254 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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