CVE-2006-3836: Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in UNIDOmedia Chameleon LE 1.203 and earlier, and possibly Cham

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-3836?

chameleon le: upgrade to newer than 1.203. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-3836 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3836 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-2006-3836 affect?

CVE-2006-3836 affects chameleon le. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in UNIDOmedia Chameleon LE 1.203 and earlier, and possibly Chameleon PRO, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the rmid parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-3836?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2006-3836 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting chameleon le. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in UNIDOmedia Chameleon LE 1.203 and earlier, and possibly Chameleon PRO, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the rmid parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.5% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-07-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: unidomedia

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-07-25 13:22 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

unidomedia chameleon le UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.203

Fixed in: newer than 1.203

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy chameleon-le || rpm -q chameleon-le || chameleon-le --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.203 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade chameleon-le

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade chameleon-le

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: Chameleon LE 1.203 - 'index.php' Directory Traversal

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2006-3836?

chameleon le: upgrade to newer than 1.203. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-3836 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3836 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-2006-3836 affect?

CVE-2006-3836 affects chameleon le. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in UNIDOmedia Chameleon LE 1.203 and earlier, and possibly Chameleon PRO, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the rmid parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-3836?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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