CVE-2006-2770: Directory traversal vulnerability in randompic.php in pppBLOG 0.3.8 and earlier, when register_globals is enab

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-2770?

pppblog: upgrade to newer than 0.3.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-2770 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2770 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-2006-2770 affect?

CVE-2006-2770 affects pppblog. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Directory traversal vulnerability in randompic.php in pppBLOG 0.3.8 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in an index of the "file" array parameter, as dem

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-2770?

Priority 46/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2006-2770 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting pppblog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in randompic.php in pppBLOG 0.3.8 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in an index of the "file" array parameter, as demonstrated by file[0].

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.5% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-06-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pppblog

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-06-02 10:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pppblog pppblog UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.3.8

Fixed in: newer than 0.3.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.3.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pppblog

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: pppBlog 0.3.11 - File Disclosure
Exploit-DB: pppBlog 0.3.8 - System Disclosure

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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-2006-2770?

pppblog: upgrade to newer than 0.3.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-2770 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2770 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-2006-2770 affect?

CVE-2006-2770 affects pppblog. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Directory traversal vulnerability in randompic.php in pppBLOG 0.3.8 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in an index of the "file" array parameter, as dem

How urgent is CVE-2006-2770?

Priority 46/100. Public exploit reference

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