CVE-2006-0371: Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Noah Medling RCBlog 1.03 allows remote attackers to read arb

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0371 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting rcblog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Noah Medling RCBlog 1.03 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary .txt files, possibly including one that stores the administrator's account name and password, via a .. (dot dot) in the post parameter.

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	2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-01-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: noah medling

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-01-22 20:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

noah medling rcblog DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.03

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.03

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.03 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison rcblog sudo apt install rcblog=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.03> sudo apt-mark hold rcblog

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

dnf --showduplicates list rcblog sudo dnf downgrade rcblog-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.03> sudo dnf versionlock add rcblog

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.

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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-2006-0371?

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

Is CVE-2006-0371 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0371 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-2006-0371 affect?

CVE-2006-0371 affects rcblog. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Noah Medling RCBlog 1.03 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary .txt files, possibly including one that stores the administrator's account name and password, via a .. (dot dot) in the pos

How urgent is CVE-2006-0371?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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