CVE-2006-4208: Directory traversal vulnerability in wp-db-backup.php in Skippy WP-DB-Backup plugin for WordPress 1.7 and earl

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-4208 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting wp-db backup plugin for wordpress. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in wp-db-backup.php in Skippy WP-DB-Backup plugin for WordPress 1.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated users with administrative privileges to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the backup parameter to edit.php.

Why this priority

EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	12.1% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-08-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: skippy.net

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-08-17 21:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

skippy.net wp-db backup plugin for wordpress DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.6 · 1.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.6

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-db-backup-plugin-for-wordpress || rpm -q wp-db-backup-plugin-for-wordpress || wp-db-backup-plugin-for-wordpress --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wp-db-backup-plugin-for-wordpress sudo apt install wp-db-backup-plugin-for-wordpress=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6> sudo apt-mark hold wp-db-backup-plugin-for-wordpress

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

dnf --showduplicates list wp-db-backup-plugin-for-wordpress sudo dnf downgrade wp-db-backup-plugin-for-wordpress-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6> sudo dnf versionlock add wp-db-backup-plugin-for-wordpress

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.

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: WordPress Plugin WP-DB Backup 1.6/1.7 - 'edit.php' Directory Traversal

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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-2006-4208?

wp-db backup plugin for wordpress: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4208 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4208 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-2006-4208 affect?

CVE-2006-4208 affects wp-db backup plugin for wordpress. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in wp-db-backup.php in Skippy WP-DB-Backup plugin for WordPress 1.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated users with administrative privileges to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the backup para

How urgent is CVE-2006-4208?

Priority 47/100. EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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