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Vulnerability record · CVE-2006-4963 · published 23 September 2006

CVE-2006-4963: Exponent cms vulnerability

Exponent · Exponent Cms

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Exponent CMS 0.96.3 allows remote attackers to read and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the view parameter in the show_view action in the calendarmodule module, as demonstrated by executing PHP code through session files.

6.4 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 7.0% · top 6.1%
6.4CVSS 2.0 base score
7.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Exponent CMS 0.96.3 allows remote attackers to read and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the view parameter in the show_view action in the calendarmodule module, as demonstrated by executing PHP code through session files.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/22003 Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/29024
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20111 Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3708
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29077
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2391
http://secunia.com/advisories/22003 Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/29024
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20111 Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3708
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29077
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2391

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Related vulnerabilities

Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.

10.0CVE-2006-1604Exponent cms vulnerabilityUnspecified vulnerability in Exponent CMS before 0.96.5 RC 1 has unknown impact and remote attack vectors related to variables that are not "typecast…EPSS 1.7%7.5CVE-2006-1605Exponent cms vulnerabilityUnspecified vulnerability in the image module in Exponent CMS before 0.96.5 RC 1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vector…EPSS 2.8%7.5CVE-2006-1607Exponent cms vulnerabilityUnspecified vulnerability in the banner module in Exponent CMS before 0.96.5 RC 1 allows "php injection" via unknown attack vectors.EPSS 1.5%5.0CVE-2007-2252Exponent cms vulnerabilityDirectory traversal vulnerability in iconspopup.php in Exponent CMS 0.96.6 Alpha and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information …EPSS 2.8%5.0CVE-2007-2253Exponent cms information exposure vulnerabilityExponent CMS 0.96.6 Alpha and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain path information via a direct request for (1) sdk/blanks/formcontrol.php and …EPSS 1.3%5.0CVE-2006-1606Exponent cms vulnerabilityUnspecified vulnerability in the image module in Exponent CMS before 0.96.5 RC 1 allows "directory disclosure" with unknown attack vectors.EPSS 1.2%

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2006-4963), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.