CVE-2006-2693: Directory traversal vulnerability in admin/admin_hacks_list.php in Nivisec Hacks List 1.20 and earlier for php

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-2693?

hacks list: upgrade to newer than 1.20. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-2693 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2693 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-2006-2693 affect?

CVE-2006-2693 affects hacks list. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). Directory traversal vulnerability in admin/admin_hacks_list.php in Nivisec Hacks List 1.20 and earlier for phpBB, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ".." in the phpEx parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-2693?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.1UPGRADE

CVE-2006-2693 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) affecting hacks list. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in admin/admin_hacks_list.php in Nivisec Hacks List 1.20 and earlier for phpBB, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ".." in the phpEx parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.1 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.2% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-05-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: nivisec

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-05-31 10:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nivisec hacks list UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.20

Fixed in: newer than 1.20

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hacks-list || rpm -q hacks-list || hacks-list --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.20 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade hacks-list

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade hacks-list

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-2693?

hacks list: upgrade to newer than 1.20. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-2693 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2693 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-2006-2693 affect?

CVE-2006-2693 affects hacks list. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). Directory traversal vulnerability in admin/admin_hacks_list.php in Nivisec Hacks List 1.20 and earlier for phpBB, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ".." in the phpEx parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-2693?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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