CVE-2006-2552: Jemscripts DownloadControl 1.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid dcid par

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2552 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting downloadcontrol. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Jemscripts DownloadControl 1.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid dcid parameter to dc.php, which leaks the pathname in an error message. NOTE: this was originally claimed to be SQL injection, but it is probably resultant from another issue in functions.php.

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	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-05-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: jemscripts

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-05-24 01:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jemscripts downloadcontrol DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison downloadcontrol sudo apt install downloadcontrol=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold downloadcontrol

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

dnf --showduplicates list downloadcontrol sudo dnf downgrade downloadcontrol-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add downloadcontrol

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: JemWeb DownloadControl 1.0 - 'DC.php' SQL Injection

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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-2006-2552?

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

Is CVE-2006-2552 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2552 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-2006-2552 affect?

CVE-2006-2552 affects downloadcontrol. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Jemscripts DownloadControl 1.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid dcid parameter to dc.php, which leaks the pathname in an error message. NOTE: this was originally claimed to be SQL injection, but it is

How urgent is CVE-2006-2552?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-2553 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Jemscripts DownloadControl 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject a

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