Is CVE-2006-3938 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2006-3938 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2006-3938 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2006-3938 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2006-3938?

CVE-2006-3938 has a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2006-3938

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: July 31, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

DotClear allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request for (1) edit_cat.php, (2) index.php, (3) edit_link.php in ecrire/tools/blogroll/; (4) syslog/index.php, (5) thememng/index.php, (6) toolsmng/index.php, (7) utf8convert/index.php in /ecrire/tools/; (8) /ecrire/inc/connexion.php and (9) /inc/session.php; (10) class.blog.php, (11) class.blogcomment.php, (12) and class.blogpost.php in /inc/classes/; (13) append.php, (14) class.xblog.php, (15) class.xblogcomment.php, and (16) class.xblogpost.php in /layout/; (17) form.php, (18) list.php, (19) post.php, or (20) template.php in /themes/default/, which reveal the installation path in error messages.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2006-3938 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.