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Vulnerability record · CVE-2006-5733 · published 6 November 2006

CVE-2006-5733: Postnuke software foundation postnuke vulnerability

PPostnuke Software Foundation · Postnuke

Directory traversal vulnerability in error.php in PostNuke 0.763 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the PNSVlang (PNSV lang) cookie, as demonstrated by injecting PHP sequences into an Apache HTTP Server log file, which is then included by error.php.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 3.0% · top 13.1%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
3.0%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 error.php in PostNuke 0.763 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the PNSVlang (PNSV lang) cookie, as demonstrated by injecting PHP sequences into an Apache HTTP Server log file, which is then included by error.php.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://community.postnuke.com/Article2787.htm
http://secunia.com/advisories/22983
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20897 Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21218
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29992
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2707
http://community.postnuke.com/Article2787.htm
http://secunia.com/advisories/22983
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20897 Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21218
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29992
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2707

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2006-5733), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.