CVE-2006-2020: Asterisk Recording Interface (ARI) in Asterisk@Home before 2.8 stores recordings/includes/main.conf under the

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-2020?

asteriskathome: upgrade to newer than 2.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-2020 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2020 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-2020 affect?

CVE-2006-2020 affects asteriskathome. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Asterisk Recording Interface (ARI) in Asterisk@Home before 2.8 stores recordings/includes/main.conf under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain password information.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-2020?

Priority 56/100. High severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2006-2020 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting asteriskathome. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Asterisk Recording Interface (ARI) in Asterisk@Home before 2.8 stores recordings/includes/main.conf under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain password information.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	8.2% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-04-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: asteriskathome

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 20:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

asteriskathome asteriskathome UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.6

Fixed in: newer than 2.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade asteriskathome

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade asteriskathome

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: Asterisk Recording Interface 0.7.15 - 'Audio.php' Information Disclosure

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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-2006-2020?

asteriskathome: upgrade to newer than 2.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-2020 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2020 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-2006-2020 affect?

CVE-2006-2020 affects asteriskathome. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Asterisk Recording Interface (ARI) in Asterisk@Home before 2.8 stores recordings/includes/main.conf under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain password information.

How urgent is CVE-2006-2020?

Priority 56/100. High severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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