CVE-2006-2280

openEngine <= 1.8 Beta 2 - Directory Traversal via Template Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-2280. PoCs published by [email protected].

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an unauthorized access vulnerability in openEngine due to improper input sanitization. It allows an attacker to access sensitive files and administrative functions by manipulating the 'template' and other parameters.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in website.php in openEngine 1.8 Beta 2 and earlier allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories and read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the template parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by [email protected] · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27823

This exploit demonstrates an unauthorized access vulnerability in openEngine due to improper input sanitization. It allows an attacker to access sensitive files and administrative functions by manipulating the 'template' and other parameters.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: openEngine (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target web application
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26345
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20047
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1728
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433229/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/25359
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17871

Scores

EPSS 0.0351
EPSS Percentile 88.0%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
openengine/openengine 1.7.1
openengine/openengine 1.8_beta2
Published May 10, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026