CVE-2006-6203: Directory traversal vulnerability in startdown.php in the Flyspray ME 1.0.1 (com_flyspray) component for Mambo

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-6203?

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

Q: Is CVE-2006-6203 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6203 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-2006-6203 affect?

CVE-2006-6203 affects flyspray. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in startdown.php in the Flyspray ME 1.0.1 (com_flyspray) component for Mambo allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-6203?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-6203 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting flyspray. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in startdown.php in the Flyspray ME 1.0.1 (com_flyspray) component for Mambo allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.

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	3.4% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-12-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: krishan

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-12-01 01:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

krishan flyspray DOWNGRADE

Affected: me_1.0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before me_1.0.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before me_1.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison flyspray sudo apt install flyspray=<VERSION_BEFORE_me_1.0.1> sudo apt-mark hold flyspray

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

dnf --showduplicates list flyspray sudo dnf downgrade flyspray-<VERSION_BEFORE_me_1.0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add flyspray

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: Mambo Component com_flyspray < 1.0.1 - Remote File 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-2006-6203?

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

Is CVE-2006-6203 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6203 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-2006-6203 affect?

CVE-2006-6203 affects flyspray. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in startdown.php in the Flyspray ME 1.0.1 (com_flyspray) component for Mambo allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-6203?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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