CVE-2006-2438: Directory traversal vulnerability in the viewfile servlet in the documentation package (resin-doc) for Caucho

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2438 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting resin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the viewfile servlet in the documentation package (resin-doc) for Caucho Resin 3.0.17 and 3.0.18 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files under other web roots via the contextpath parameter. NOTE: this issue can produce resultant path disclosure when the parameter is invalid.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-05-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: caucho technology

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-05-17 10:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

caucho technology resin DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0.17 · 3.0.18

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.17

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0.17 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison resin sudo apt install resin=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.17> sudo apt-mark hold resin

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

dnf --showduplicates list resin sudo dnf downgrade resin-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.17> sudo dnf versionlock add resin

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-2006-2438?

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

Is CVE-2006-2438 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2438 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-2006-2438 affect?

CVE-2006-2438 affects resin. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in the viewfile servlet in the documentation package (resin-doc) for Caucho Resin 3.0.17 and 3.0.18 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files under other web roots via the contextpath parameter. NOTE

How urgent is CVE-2006-2438?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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