CVE-2006-2398: Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in GPhotos 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-2398?

gphotos: upgrade to newer than 1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-2398 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2398 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-2006-2398 affect?

CVE-2006-2398 affects gphotos. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in GPhotos 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the rep parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-2398?

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

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2006-2398 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting gphotos. 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 GPhotos 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the rep parameter.

Why this priority

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

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.3% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-05-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gphotos

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-05-16 01:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gphotos gphotos UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.5 · 1.4

Fixed in: newer than 1.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gphotos

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: Gphotos 1.4/1.5 - 'index.php?rep' Traversal Arbitrary Directory Listing

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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-2006-2398?

gphotos: upgrade to newer than 1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-2398 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2398 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-2006-2398 affect?

CVE-2006-2398 affects gphotos. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in GPhotos 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the rep parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-2398?

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

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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CVE-2006-6248 HIGH 7.8 DOWNGRADE index.php in GPhotos 1.5 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid rep parameter,
CVE-2006-2397 MEDIUM 5.8 DOWNGRADE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in GPhotos 1.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to injec

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