CVE-2006-0244: Directory traversal vulnerability in workspaces.php in phpXplorer 0.9.33 allows remote attackers to include ar

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0244 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting phpxplorer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in workspaces.php in phpXplorer 0.9.33 allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) and trailing null byte (%00) in the sShare parameter. NOTE: a followup post claims that this is not a vulnerability since the functionality of phpXplorer supports the upload of PHP files, which would not cross privilege boundaries since the PHP functionality would support read access outside the web root

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.1% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-01-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpxplorer

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-01-18 01:51 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpxplorer phpxplorer DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.9.33

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.9.33

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.9.33 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpxplorer sudo apt install phpxplorer=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9.33> sudo apt-mark hold phpxplorer

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpxplorer sudo dnf downgrade phpxplorer-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9.33> sudo dnf versionlock add phpxplorer

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: PHPXplorer 0.9.33 - 'Workspaces.php' Directory Traversal

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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-2006-0244?

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

Is CVE-2006-0244 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0244 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-2006-0244 affect?

CVE-2006-0244 affects phpxplorer. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in workspaces.php in phpXplorer 0.9.33 allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) and trailing null byte (%00) in the sShare parameter. NOTE: a followup post claims that this is

How urgent is CVE-2006-0244?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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Related CVEs

CVE-2006-0434 MEDIUM 5.0 MITIGATE Directory traversal vulnerability in action.php in phpXplorer allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files
CVE-2005-4301 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpXplorer 0.9.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject ar

References

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