CVE-2006-3965: Banex PHP MySQL Banner Exchange 2.21 stores lib.inc under the web document root with insufficient access contr

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CVE-2006-3965 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting banex. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Banex PHP MySQL Banner Exchange 2.21 stores lib.inc under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information such as database usernames and passwords.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-08-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: banex

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-08-01 22:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

banex banex DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.21

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.21

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.21 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison banex sudo apt install banex=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.21> sudo apt-mark hold banex

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

dnf --showduplicates list banex sudo dnf downgrade banex-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.21> sudo dnf versionlock add banex

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.

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-2006-3965?

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

Is CVE-2006-3965 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3965 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-2006-3965 affect?

CVE-2006-3965 affects banex. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Banex PHP MySQL Banner Exchange 2.21 stores lib.inc under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information such as database usernames and passwords.

How urgent is CVE-2006-3965?

Priority 40/100. On your watchlist

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities · MySQL vulnerabilities

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