HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2006-5031
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CVE-2006-5031

CWE-22Published: September 27, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in app/webroot/js/vendors.php in Cake Software Foundation CakePHP before 1.1.8.3544 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter, followed by a filename ending with "%00" and a .js filename.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2006-5031 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2006-5031. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

cakephp1 product(s)
cakephp
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20150
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20150
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/22040
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/22040

All References (10)

→
http://cakeforge.org/frs/shownotes.php?release_id=134
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/22040Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.gulftech.org/?node=research&article_id=00114-09212006Exploit
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20150Exploit · Patch
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29115
→
http://cakeforge.org/frs/shownotes.php?release_id=134
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/22040Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.gulftech.org/?node=research&article_id=00114-09212006Exploit
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20150Exploit · Patch
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29115

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2006-5031
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 27, 2006

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2006-5031 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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