CVE-2006-4298

Name: CVE-2006-4298
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-08-23T01:04:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.70%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-4298 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in cache.php in osCommerce before 2.2 Milestone 2 060817 allow remote attackers to determine existence of arbitrary files and disclose the installation path via a .. (dot dot) in unspecified parameters in the (1) tep_cache_also_purchased, (2) tep_cache_manufacturers_box, and (3) tep_cache_categories_box functions.. EPSS estimates a 1.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in cache.php in osCommerce before 2.2 Milestone 2 060817 allow remote attackers to determine existence of arbitrary files and disclose the installation path via a .. (dot dot) in unspecified parameters in the (1) tep_cache_also_purchased, (2) tep_cache_manufacturers_box, and (3) tep_cache_categories_box functions.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.70%

74.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oscommerce	Oscommerce	2.2_ms2_2006-08-17

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 23, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-4298?

How severe is CVE-2006-4298?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-4298 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4298?

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Source: NVD / NIST