CVE-2006-1492: Directory traversal vulnerability in dir.php in Explorer XP allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files vi

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MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-2006-1492 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting explorer xp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in dir.php in Explorer XP allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the chemin 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	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-03-29
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: nikolay avrionov

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-03-29 22:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nikolay avrionov explorer xp MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy explorer-xp || rpm -q explorer-xp || explorer-xp --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2006-1492?

explorer xp: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-1492 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1492 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-2006-1492 affect?

CVE-2006-1492 affects explorer xp. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in dir.php in Explorer XP allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the chemin parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-1492?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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