CVE-2006-1114: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Loudblog before 0.42 allow remote attackers to read or include

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MEDIUM 6.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1114 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting loudblog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Loudblog before 0.42 allow remote attackers to read or include arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) and trailing %00 (NULL) byte in the (1) template and (2) page parameters in (a) index.php, and the (3) language parameter in (b) inc/backend_settings.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.3% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-03-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gerrit van aaken

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-03-09 13:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gerrit van aaken loudblog DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.41

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.41

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.41 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison loudblog sudo apt install loudblog=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.41> sudo apt-mark hold loudblog

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

dnf --showduplicates list loudblog sudo dnf downgrade loudblog-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.41> sudo dnf versionlock add loudblog

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: LoudBlog 0.41 - 'backend_settings.php' Traversal Arbitrary File Access
Exploit-DB: LoudBlog 0.41 - 'index.php?template' Traversal Arbitrary File Access

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-1114?

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

Is CVE-2006-1114 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1114 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-2006-1114 affect?

CVE-2006-1114 affects loudblog. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Loudblog before 0.42 allow remote attackers to read or include arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) and trailing %00 (NULL) byte in the (1) template and (2) page parameters in (a) index.php, and

How urgent is CVE-2006-1114?

Priority 50/100. Public exploit reference

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