CVE-2006-0132: Directory traversal vulnerability in webftp.php in SysCP WebFTP 1.2.6 and possibly earlier allows remote attac

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0132 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting webftp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in webftp.php in SysCP WebFTP 1.2.6 and possibly earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local PHP scripts, and possibly read other types of files, via a .. (dot dot) and a trailing null in the webftp_language parameter.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-01-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: webftp

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-01-09 11:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

webftp webftp DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2.6

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy webftp || rpm -q webftp || webftp --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison webftp sudo apt install webftp=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.6> sudo apt-mark hold webftp

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list webftp sudo dnf downgrade webftp-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.6> sudo dnf versionlock add webftp

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-0132?

webftp: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-0132 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0132 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-0132 affect?

CVE-2006-0132 affects webftp. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in webftp.php in SysCP WebFTP 1.2.6 and possibly earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local PHP scripts, and possibly read other types of files, via a .. (dot dot) and a trailing

How urgent is CVE-2006-0132?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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