HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2006-1083
HIGH

CVE-2006-1083

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: March 9, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PHP-Stats 0.1.9.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to read and possibly execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) option[language] and (2) option[template] parameters, and (3) possibly other parameters, to (a) admin.php and (b) other unspecified scripts. NOTE: the admin.php/option[language] vector can be used by remote unauthenticated attackers to include arbitrary files in conjunction with CVE-2006-1085.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2006-1083 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

php-stats1 product(s)
php-stats
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/19116
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/19116

All References (16)

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http://retrogod.altervista.org/php_stats_0191_adv.htmlExploit
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http://secunia.com/advisories/19116Vendor Advisory
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http://www.phpstats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=140
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426762/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428614/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429145/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16963
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0822
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http://retrogod.altervista.org/php_stats_0191_adv.htmlExploit
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/19116Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.phpstats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=140
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426762/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428614/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429145/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16963

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2006-1083
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 9, 2006

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2006-1083 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.
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