CVE-2006-5528: Directory traversal vulnerability in mod.php in SchoolAlumni Portal 2.26 allows remote attackers to include an

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-5528 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting schoolalumni portal. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in mod.php in SchoolAlumni Portal 2.26 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the mod parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-10-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: schoolalumni portal

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-10-26 17:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

schoolalumni portal schoolalumni portal DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.26

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.26

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy schoolalumni-portal || rpm -q schoolalumni-portal || schoolalumni-portal --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.26 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison schoolalumni-portal sudo apt install schoolalumni-portal=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.26> sudo apt-mark hold schoolalumni-portal

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

dnf --showduplicates list schoolalumni-portal sudo dnf downgrade schoolalumni-portal-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.26> sudo dnf versionlock add schoolalumni-portal

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: SchoolAlumni Portal 2.26 - 'mod.php?mod' Traversal Local File Inclusion

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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-2006-5528?

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

Is CVE-2006-5528 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5528 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-2006-5528 affect?

CVE-2006-5528 affects schoolalumni portal. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in mod.php in SchoolAlumni Portal 2.26 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the mod parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third part

How urgent is CVE-2006-5528?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

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Related CVEs

CVE-2006-5529 MEDIUM 5.1 DOWNGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in smumdadotcom_ascyb_alumni/mod.php in SchoolAlumni Portal 2.26 allo

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