CVE-2006-2747: Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in PhpMyDesktop|arcade 1.0 FINAL allows remote attackers to rea

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-2747?

phpmydesktop arcade: upgrade to newer than 1.0_final. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-2747 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2747 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-2006-2747 affect?

CVE-2006-2747 affects phpmydesktop arcade. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in PhpMyDesktop|arcade 1.0 FINAL allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or execute PHP code via a .. (dot dot) sequence and trailing null (%00) byte in the subsite parameter in a shows

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-2747?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.1UPGRADE

CVE-2006-2747 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting phpmydesktop arcade. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-06-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: fredi bach

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-06-01 10:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fredi bach phpmydesktop arcade UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0_final

Fixed in: newer than 1.0_final

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy phpmydesktop-arcade || rpm -q phpmydesktop-arcade || phpmydesktop-arcade --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0_final (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade phpmydesktop-arcade

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpmydesktop-arcade

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: PHPMyDesktop/Arcade 1.0 - 'index.php' Local File Inclusion

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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-2006-2747?

phpmydesktop arcade: upgrade to newer than 1.0_final. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-2747 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2747 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-2006-2747 affect?

CVE-2006-2747 affects phpmydesktop arcade. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in PhpMyDesktop|arcade 1.0 FINAL allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or execute PHP code via a .. (dot dot) sequence and trailing null (%00) byte in the subsite parameter in a shows

How urgent is CVE-2006-2747?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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