CVE-2006-1704: Sire 2.0 nws allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary image files without authentication via a direct reque

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1704 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting sire. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Sire 2.0 nws allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary image files without authentication via a direct request to upload.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	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-04-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hubert plisson

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-04-11 10:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hubert plisson sire DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

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

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

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

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

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

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: SIRE 2.0 - Arbitrary File Upload

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-1704?

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

Is CVE-2006-1704 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1704 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-2006-1704 affect?

CVE-2006-1704 affects sire. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Sire 2.0 nws allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary image files without authentication via a direct request to upload.php.

How urgent is CVE-2006-1704?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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