CVE-2006-1995: Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Scry Gallery 1.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary f

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1995 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting scry gallery. 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 Scry Gallery 1.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".." sequences in the p parameter, which is not properly sanitized due to an rtrim function call with the arguments in the wrong order.

Why this priority

EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.5% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-04-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: scry gallery

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-04-25 12:50 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy scry-gallery || rpm -q scry-gallery || scry-gallery --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison scry-gallery sudo apt install scry-gallery=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo apt-mark hold scry-gallery

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

dnf --showduplicates list scry-gallery sudo dnf downgrade scry-gallery-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add scry-gallery

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: Scry Gallery - 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-2006-1995?

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

Is CVE-2006-1995 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1995 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-2006-1995 affect?

CVE-2006-1995 affects scry gallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Scry Gallery 1.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".." sequences in the p parameter, which is not properly sanitized due to an rtrim function call with the arguments in th

How urgent is CVE-2006-1995?

Priority 45/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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