CVE-2006-6568

critical

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/kb_constants.php in the Knowledge Base (mx_kb) 2.0.2 module for mxBB allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the phpEx parameter.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2924

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30857

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21577

http://secunia.com/advisories/23356

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2006-12-15

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N