CVE-2006-6084: Directory traversal vulnerability in abitwhizzy.php in aBitWhizzy allows remote attackers to read arbitrary fi

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MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-2006-6084 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting abitwhizzy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in abitwhizzy.php in aBitWhizzy allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the f parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Why this priority

EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.1% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-11-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: unverse.net

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-11-24 18:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

unverse.net abitwhizzy MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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: aBitWhizzy - 'abitwhizzy.php' Information Disclosure

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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-2006-6084?

abitwhizzy: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-6084 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6084 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-2006-6084 affect?

CVE-2006-6084 affects abitwhizzy. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in abitwhizzy.php in aBitWhizzy allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the f parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

How urgent is CVE-2006-6084?

Priority 45/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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