CVE-2006-1201: Directory traversal vulnerability in resetpw.php in eschew.net phpBannerExchange 2.0 and earlier, and other ve

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1201 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting phpbannerexchange. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in resetpw.php in eschew.net phpBannerExchange 2.0 and earlier, and other versions before 2.0 Update 5, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the email parameter during a "Recover password" operation (recoverpw.php).

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	2.8% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-03-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: eschew.net

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-03-14 01:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

eschew.net phpbannerexchange DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0 · 2.0_update_1 · 2.0_update_2 · 2.0_update_3 · 2.0_update_4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpbannerexchange sudo apt install phpbannerexchange=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold phpbannerexchange

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpbannerexchange sudo dnf downgrade phpbannerexchange-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add phpbannerexchange

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-2006-1201?

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

Is CVE-2006-1201 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1201 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-2006-1201 affect?

CVE-2006-1201 affects phpbannerexchange. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in resetpw.php in eschew.net phpBannerExchange 2.0 and earlier, and other versions before 2.0 Update 5, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the email parameter during a "Re

How urgent is CVE-2006-1201?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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