CVE-2006-1791: Directory traversal vulnerability in acc.php in QuickBlogger 1.4 allows remote attackers to read or include ar

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1791 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting quickblogger. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in acc.php in QuickBlogger 1.4 allows remote attackers to read or include arbitrary local files via the request parameter. NOTE: this issue can also produce resultant XSS when the associated include statement fails.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-04-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: jl webworks

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-04-14 23:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jl webworks quickblogger DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison quickblogger sudo apt install quickblogger=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4> sudo apt-mark hold quickblogger

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

dnf --showduplicates list quickblogger sudo dnf downgrade quickblogger-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4> sudo dnf versionlock add quickblogger

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-2006-1791?

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

Is CVE-2006-1791 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1791 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-2006-1791 affect?

CVE-2006-1791 affects quickblogger. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in acc.php in QuickBlogger 1.4 allows remote attackers to read or include arbitrary local files via the request parameter. NOTE: this issue can also produce resultant XSS when the associated include statem

How urgent is CVE-2006-1791?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-5081 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in acc.php in QuickBlogger (QB) 1.4 allows remote attackers to execute
CVE-2005-4785 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in QuickBlogger 1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arb

References

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