CVE-2006-4161

xennobb < 2.1.0 - Directory Traversal via Avatar Gallery Category Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-4161. PoCs published by Chris Boulton.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in XennoBB by manipulating the 'category' parameter in the URL to access arbitrary files. The PoC shows how an attacker can traverse directories to retrieve sensitive files from the server.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the avatar_gallery action in profile.php in XennoBB 2.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the category parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Chris Boulton · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28364

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in XennoBB by manipulating the 'category' parameter in the URL to access arbitrary files. The PoC shows how an attacker can traverse directories to retrieve sensitive files from the server.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: XennoBB 2.1.0 and earlier
Auth required
Prerequisites: Registered user ID on the target system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19446
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/442881/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28337
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1395
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21483

Scores

EPSS 0.0336
EPSS Percentile 87.2%

Details

Status published
Products (7)
xennobb/xennobb 1.0
xennobb/xennobb 1.0.1
xennobb/xennobb 1.0.2
xennobb/xennobb 1.0.3
xennobb/xennobb 1.0.4
xennobb/xennobb 1.0.5
xennobb/xennobb < 2.1.0
Published Aug 16, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026