CVE-2006-1812: phpWebFTP 3.2 and earlier stores script.js under the web document root with insufficient access control, which

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MEDIUM 6.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1812 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting phpwebftp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

phpWebFTP 3.2 and earlier stores script.js under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-04-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpwebftp

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-04-18 10:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpwebftp phpwebftp DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpwebftp sudo apt install phpwebftp=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.2> sudo apt-mark hold phpwebftp

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpwebftp sudo dnf downgrade phpwebftp-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.2> sudo dnf versionlock add phpwebftp

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-2006-1812?

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

Is CVE-2006-1812 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1812 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-2006-1812 affect?

CVE-2006-1812 affects phpwebftp. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). phpWebFTP 3.2 and earlier stores script.js under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

How urgent is CVE-2006-1812?

Priority 40/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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