CVE-2006-1581: Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Blank'N'Berg 0.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary f

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MEDIUM 6.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1581 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting blanknberg. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Blank'N'Berg 0.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the _path parameter.

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	3.0% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-04-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: blanknberg

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-04-02 21:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 0.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison blanknberg sudo apt install blanknberg=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.2> sudo apt-mark hold blanknberg

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

dnf --showduplicates list blanknberg sudo dnf downgrade blanknberg-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.2> sudo dnf versionlock add blanknberg

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: Blank'N'Berg 0.2 - Directory Traversal

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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-2006-1581?

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

Is CVE-2006-1581 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1581 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-2006-1581 affect?

CVE-2006-1581 affects blanknberg. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Blank'N'Berg 0.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the _path parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-1581?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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