CVE-2006-0976: Directory traversal vulnerability in scan_lang_insert.php in Boris Herbiniere-Seve SPiD 1.3.1 allows remote at

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0976 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting spid. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in scan_lang_insert.php in Boris Herbiniere-Seve SPiD 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the lang 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	3.7% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2006-03-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: spid

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-03-03 11:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

spid spid DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison spid sudo apt install spid=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.1> sudo apt-mark hold spid

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

dnf --showduplicates list spid sudo dnf downgrade spid-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.1> sudo dnf versionlock add spid

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: SPiD 1.3.1 - 'Scan_Lang_Insert.php' Local File Inclusion

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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-2006-0976?

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

Is CVE-2006-0976 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0976 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-2006-0976 affect?

CVE-2006-0976 affects spid. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in scan_lang_insert.php in Boris Herbiniere-Seve SPiD 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the lang parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-0976?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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