CVE-2006-1821 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in ModX 0.9.1, specifically within the index.php file. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'id' parameter with a ".." sequence and a null byte. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.4, indicating a medium severity risk with low attack complexity and potential for partial confidentiality and integrity impact. While not observed in active exploitation (KEV list), exploit code is publicly available via ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this older vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.9.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:modxcms:modxcms:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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