CVE-2006-5498: Directory traversal vulnerability in themes/program/themesettings.inc.php in Segue CMS 1.5.8 and earlier allow

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-5498?

segue cms: upgrade to newer than 1.5.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-5498 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5498 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-2006-5498 affect?

CVE-2006-5498 affects segue cms. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in themes/program/themesettings.inc.php in Segue CMS 1.5.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the theme parameter.

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2006-5498 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting segue cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in themes/program/themesettings.inc.php in Segue CMS 1.5.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the theme parameter.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-10-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: middlebury college

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-10-25 10:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

middlebury college segue cms UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.5.8

Fixed in: newer than 1.5.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy segue-cms || rpm -q segue-cms || segue-cms --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.5.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade segue-cms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade segue-cms

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-5498?

segue cms: upgrade to newer than 1.5.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-5498 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5498 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-2006-5498 affect?

CVE-2006-5498 affects segue cms. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in themes/program/themesettings.inc.php in Segue CMS 1.5.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the theme parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-5498?

Priority 46/100. High severity

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