Is CVE-2006-6869 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2006-6869, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2006-6869 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2006-6869 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2006-6869?

CVE-2006-6869 has a CVSS score of 9.3 (CRITICAL).

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CVE-2006-6869

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

9.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/search/search_mdforum.php in MAXdev MDForum 2.0.1 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled and register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the PNSVlang cookie to error.php, as demonstrated by injecting PHP sequences into an Apache HTTP Server log file, which is then included by error.php.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2006-6869 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-2006-6869. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.