CVE-2006-6231: vuBB 0.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to include

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-6231 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting vubb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

vuBB 0.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to includes/vubb.php, which leaks the path in an error message.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-12-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: vubb

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-12-02 02:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vubb vubb DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.2 · 0.2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison vubb sudo apt install vubb=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.2> sudo apt-mark hold vubb

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

dnf --showduplicates list vubb sudo dnf downgrade vubb-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.2> sudo dnf versionlock add vubb

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-2006-6231?

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

Is CVE-2006-6231 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6231 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-2006-6231 affect?

CVE-2006-6231 affects vubb. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). vuBB 0.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to includes/vubb.php, which leaks the path in an error message.

How urgent is CVE-2006-6231?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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