CVE-2006-2406

Name: CVE-2006-2406
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-05-16T10:02:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.31%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-2406 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in bb_lib/abbc.css.php in Unclassified NewsBoard (UNB) 1.5.3-d and possibly earlier versions, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences and a trailing null byte (%00) in the design_path parameter. EPSS estimates a 2.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in bb_lib/abbc.css.php in Unclassified NewsBoard (UNB) 1.5.3-d and possibly earlier versions, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences and a trailing null byte (%00) in the design_path parameter. NOTE: this is closely related, but a different vulnerability than the ABBC[Config][smileset] parameter.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.31%

81.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Unclassified Newsboard	Unclassified Newsboard	<= 1.5.3d

References

Timeline

Published: May 16, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

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How severe is CVE-2006-2406?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-2406 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST