CVE-2006-2893: index.php in GANTTy 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to obtain the full path of the web server via an invalid lan

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2893 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting gantty. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

index.php in GANTTy 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to obtain the full path of the web server via an invalid lang parameter in an authenticate action.

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	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-06-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gantty

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-06-07 10:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 1.0.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison gantty sudo apt install gantty=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.3> sudo apt-mark hold gantty

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

dnf --showduplicates list gantty sudo dnf downgrade gantty-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.3> sudo dnf versionlock add gantty

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-2006-2893?

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

Is CVE-2006-2893 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2893 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-2006-2893 affect?

CVE-2006-2893 affects gantty. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). index.php in GANTTy 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to obtain the full path of the web server via an invalid lang parameter in an authenticate action.

How urgent is CVE-2006-2893?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-2892 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in GANTTy 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitr

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