CVE-2006-2782

4.3 MEDIUM 2% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

Firefox 1.5.0.2 does not fix all test cases associated with CVE-2006-1729, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by inserting the target filename into a text box, then turning that box into a file upload control.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 1.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2006-06-02 19:02 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:25 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2006-06-02 19:02 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:25 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.7% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-20 · Improper input validation
Record status: Modified

Affected

Mozilla Firefox ≤ 1.5.0.3
Mozilla Seamonkey ≤ 1.0.1

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.3

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

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

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record