CVE-2006-0707: PyBlosxom before 1.3.2, when running on certain webservers, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files vi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-0707?

pyblosxom: upgrade to newer than 1.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-0707 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0707 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-0707 affect?

CVE-2006-0707 affects pyblosxom. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). PyBlosxom before 1.3.2, when running on certain webservers, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an HTTP request with multiple leading / (slash) characters, which is accessed using the PATH_INFO variable.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-0707?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2006-0707 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting pyblosxom. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PyBlosxom before 1.3.2, when running on certain webservers, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an HTTP request with multiple leading / (slash) characters, which is accessed using the PATH_INFO variable.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2006-02-15
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pyblosxom

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-02-15 11:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pyblosxom pyblosxom UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.3.1 · 1.2.1 · 1.3

Fixed in: newer than 1.3.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pyblosxom

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pyblosxom

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-0707?

pyblosxom: upgrade to newer than 1.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-0707 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0707 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-2006-0707 affect?

CVE-2006-0707 affects pyblosxom. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). PyBlosxom before 1.3.2, when running on certain webservers, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an HTTP request with multiple leading / (slash) characters, which is accessed using the PATH_INFO variable.

How urgent is CVE-2006-0707?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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