PatchTheCVECVE-2006-0508: Easy CMS stores the images directory under the web document root with insufficient access control and browsing
CVE-2006-0508 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting easy cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Easy CMS stores the images directory under the web document root with insufficient access control and browsing enabled, which allows remote attackers to list and possibly read images that are stored in that directory.
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 | 1.4% (top 28%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Published | 2006-02-01 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2006-0508?
easy cms: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2006-0508 being exploited?
CVE-2006-0508 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-2006-0508 affect?
CVE-2006-0508 affects easy cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Easy CMS stores the images directory under the web document root with insufficient access control and browsing enabled, which allows remote attackers to list and possibly read images that are stored in that directory.
How urgent is CVE-2006-0508?
Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Related CVEs
- CVE-2006-0507 MEDIUM 4.3 MITIGATE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Easy CMS allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web