CVE-2006-4651: Directory traversal vulnerability in download/index.php, and possibly download.php, in threesquared.net (aka B

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-2006-4651 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting php download script. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in download/index.php, and possibly download.php, in threesquared.net (aka Ben Speakman) Php download allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary local files via .. (dot dot) sequence in the file parameter.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-09-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-09-09 00:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

threesquared.net php download script MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy php-download-script || rpm -q php-download-script || php-download-script --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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-2006-4651?

php download script: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4651 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4651 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-2006-4651 affect?

CVE-2006-4651 affects php download script. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in download/index.php, and possibly download.php, in threesquared.net (aka Ben Speakman) Php download allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary local files via .. (dot dot) sequence in the file paramet

How urgent is CVE-2006-4651?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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