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CVE-2006-6613

6.8 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in language.php in phpAlbum 0.4.1 Beta 6 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled and register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and exe…

Published Dec 18, 2006phpalbum.netEPSS 2.19%

Overview

CVE-2006-6613 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting phpalbum.net phpalbum. It was published on December 18, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, 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 language.php in phpAlbum 0.4.1 Beta 6 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled and register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files or obtain sensitive information via a .. (dot dot) in the pa_lang[include_file] parameter, as demonstrated by injecting PHP sequences into an Apache HTTP Server log file, which is then included by language.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpalbum.net. Update phpalbum 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
phpalbum.netphpalbum0Affected

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21519Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4927Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30817Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/2913Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21519Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4927Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30817Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/2913

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6613?

CVE-2006-6613 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting phpalbum.net phpalbum. It was published on December 18, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-6613?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, 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-2006-6613?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpalbum.net. Update phpalbum 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-2006-6613?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-6613 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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