CVE-2006-6068: Directory traversal vulnerability in the cached_album function in functions.php for mAlbum 0.3 and earlier all

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-6068?

malbum: upgrade to newer than 0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-6068 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6068 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-2006-6068 affect?

CVE-2006-6068 affects malbum. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). Directory traversal vulnerability in the cached_album function in functions.php for mAlbum 0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to list filenames of arbitrary images via a .. (dot dot) in the gal parameter to index.php.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-6068?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 2.6UPGRADE

CVE-2006-6068 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.6) affecting malbum. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the cached_album function in functions.php for mAlbum 0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to list filenames of arbitrary images via a .. (dot dot) in the gal parameter to index.php.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.6 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-11-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: malbum

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-11-22 02:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

malbum malbum UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.3

Fixed in: newer than 0.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy malbum || rpm -q malbum || malbum --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade malbum

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade malbum

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-2006-6068?

malbum: upgrade to newer than 0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-6068 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6068 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-2006-6068 affect?

CVE-2006-6068 affects malbum. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). Directory traversal vulnerability in the cached_album function in functions.php for mAlbum 0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to list filenames of arbitrary images via a .. (dot dot) in the gal parameter to index.php.

How urgent is CVE-2006-6068?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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CVE-2007-1045 HIGH 10.0 DOWNGRADE mAlbum 0.3 has default accounts (1) "login"/"pass" for its administrative account and (2) "dqsfg"/"sdfg", whic
CVE-2006-6069 MEDIUM 5.0 UPGRADE index.php in mAlbum 0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via an invalid gal

References

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