CVE-2006-5498 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Segue CMS versions 1.5.8 and earlier, specifically within the themesettings.inc.php component. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files by manipulating the 'theme' parameter with directory traversal sequences. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe, enabling attackers to achieve partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts with low attack complexity. Despite its age and severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.5.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:middlebury_college:segue_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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