CVE-2006-6938: Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/common.php in NitroTech 0.0.3a, as distributed before 2006, allo

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-6938 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting nitrotech. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/common.php in NitroTech 0.0.3a, as distributed before 2006, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via ".." sequences in the root 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	3.1% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-01-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: nitrotech

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-01-17 00:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nitrotech nitrotech DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.0.3a

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.0.3a

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.0.3a (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison nitrotech sudo apt install nitrotech=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.0.3a> sudo apt-mark hold nitrotech

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

dnf --showduplicates list nitrotech sudo dnf downgrade nitrotech-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.0.3a> sudo dnf versionlock add nitrotech

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: Nitrotech 0.0.3a - Remote Code Execution

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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-2006-6938?

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

Is CVE-2006-6938 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6938 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-2006-6938 affect?

CVE-2006-6938 affects nitrotech. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/common.php in NitroTech 0.0.3a, as distributed before 2006, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via ".." sequences in the root parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-6938?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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