CVE-2006-7117: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Kubix 0.7 and earlier allow remote attackers to (1) include an

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-7117?

kubix: upgrade to newer than 0.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-7117 being exploited?

CVE-2006-7117 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-2006-7117 affect?

CVE-2006-7117 affects kubix. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Kubix 0.7 and earlier allow remote attackers to (1) include and execute arbitrary local files via ".." sequences in the theme cookie to index.php, which is not properly handled by includes/hea

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-7117?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2006-7117 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting kubix. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Kubix 0.7 and earlier allow remote attackers to (1) include and execute arbitrary local files via ".." sequences in the theme cookie to index.php, which is not properly handled by includes/head.php; and (2) read arbitrary files via ".." sequences in the file parameter in an add_dl action to adm_index.php, as demonstrated by reading connect.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2007-03-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: kubix

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-03-06 01:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kubix kubix UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.7

Fixed in: newer than 0.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade kubix

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: kubix 0.7 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

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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-2006-7117?

kubix: upgrade to newer than 0.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-7117 being exploited?

CVE-2006-7117 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-2006-7117 affect?

CVE-2006-7117 affects kubix. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Kubix 0.7 and earlier allow remote attackers to (1) include and execute arbitrary local files via ".." sequences in the theme cookie to index.php, which is not properly handled by includes/hea

How urgent is CVE-2006-7117?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-7116 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE SQL injection vulnerability in includes/functions.php in Kubix 0.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to exec

References

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