CVE-2006-5894: Directory traversal vulnerability in lang.php in Rama CMS 0.68 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled,

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-5894?

rama cms: upgrade to newer than 0.68. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-5894 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5894 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-2006-5894 affect?

CVE-2006-5894 affects rama cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Directory traversal vulnerability in lang.php in Rama CMS 0.68 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the lang cookie, as demonstrated by inj

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-5894?

Priority 50/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2006-5894 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting rama cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in lang.php in Rama CMS 0.68 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the lang cookie, as demonstrated by injecting PHP sequences into an Apache HTTP Server log file, which is then included by lang.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-11-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rama cms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-11-14 22:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rama cms rama cms UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.68

Fixed in: newer than 0.68

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.68 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade rama-cms

Note

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

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: Rama CMS 0.68 - Cookie: lang 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-2006-5894?

rama cms: upgrade to newer than 0.68. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-5894 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5894 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-2006-5894 affect?

CVE-2006-5894 affects rama cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Directory traversal vulnerability in lang.php in Rama CMS 0.68 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the lang cookie, as demonstrated by inj

How urgent is CVE-2006-5894?

Priority 50/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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