CVE-2006-5862: Directory traversal vulnerability in the session mechanism of the web interface for Network Administration Vis

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-5862 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting network administration visualized. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the session mechanism of the web interface for Network Administration Visualized (NAV) before 3.1.1 allows attackers with filesystem write access to have an unknown impact via unknown attack vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-11-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: network administration visualized

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-11-11 01:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

network administration visualized network administration visualized DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy network-administration-visualized || rpm -q network-administration-visualized || network-administration-visualized --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison network-administration-visualized sudo apt install network-administration-visualized=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.1.0> sudo apt-mark hold network-administration-visualized

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

dnf --showduplicates list network-administration-visualized sudo dnf downgrade network-administration-visualized-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add network-administration-visualized

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.

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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-2006-5862?

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

Is CVE-2006-5862 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5862 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-2006-5862 affect?

CVE-2006-5862 affects network administration visualized. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). Directory traversal vulnerability in the session mechanism of the web interface for Network Administration Visualized (NAV) before 3.1.1 allows attackers with filesystem write access to have an unknown impact via unknown attack vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2006-5862?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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