MEDIUM
CVE-2006-0494
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: February 1, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
4.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) 1.02 allows local users with MyBB administrative privileges to include and possibly execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences and a nul (%00) character in the plugin parameter.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2006-0494 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
mybulletinboard1 product(s)
mybulletinboard
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2006-0494
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 1, 2006
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2006-0494 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.