CVE-2006-4766

Name: CVE-2006-4766
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-09-13T23:07:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.94%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-4766 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in print.php in Stefan Ernst Newsscript (aka WM-News) 0.5 beta allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the ide parameter.. EPSS estimates a 2.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in print.php in Stefan Ernst Newsscript (aka WM-News) 0.5 beta allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the ide parameter.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.94%

85.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Stefan Ernst	Newsscript	0.5_beta

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 13, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-4766?

Directory traversal vulnerability in print.php in Stefan Ernst Newsscript (aka WM-News) 0.5 beta allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the ide parameter.

How severe is CVE-2006-4766?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-4766 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4766?

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Source: NVD / NIST