CVE-2006-7186
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedcgi-lib/subs.pl in web-app.net WebAPP before 0.9.9.3.5 allows attackers to open list files in "profile and other functions," a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-0927.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe vulnerability exists in cgi-lib/subs.pl of web-app.net WebAPP versions prior to 0.9.9.3.5. Attackers can exploit improper file handling in profile and other functions to open arbitrary list files, likely due to insufficient path validation or access controls in file operations.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 0.9.9.3.4CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Locate WebAPP installation directorySearch for WebAPP files on the server. Common paths include /cgi-bin/, /webapp/, or custom web directories. Look for directories containing 'WebAPP' or 'web-app' in the name, and specifically locate the cgi-lib/ directory.Affected if WebAPP is installed and the cgi-lib/subs.pl file exists on the system
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Identify WebAPP versionCheck for version indicators in the installation. Look for a version file (often named 'version.pm', 'VERSION', or similar) in the WebAPP root directory. Alternatively, search within Perl modules or configuration files for version strings like '0.9.9' or check the main.pl or index.cgi for version comments.Affected if The installed version is 0.9.9.3.4 or earlier (or version cannot be determined and cgi-lib/subs.pl exists)
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Verify cgi-lib/subs.pl existsConfirm the presence of the file cgi-lib/subs.pl within the WebAPP cgi-bin directory. This is the specific file containing the vulnerability.Affected if The file cgi-lib/subs.pl exists in the WebAPP installation
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Check for exposed profile or file-handling CGI scriptsExamine the cgi-bin directory for scripts that invoke profile functions or file operations. Look for files like profile.pl, profile.cgi, or other CGI scripts that may call routines from subs.pl for file handling. Verify these scripts are accessible via the web server.Affected if CGI scripts handling profiles or file operations are accessible and the cgi-lib/subs.pl is present
If WebAPP is installed with cgi-lib/subs.pl present and the version is 0.9.9.3.4 or earlier, the environment is likely affected by this improper file handling vulnerability.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade WebAPP to version 0.9.9.3.5 or later which contains the patched cgi-lib/subs.pl. If upgrading is not feasible, implement strict input validation and access controls on file path parameters in the affected functions.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2006-7186 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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