CVE-2006-5596
Directory traversal vulnerability in the SSL server in AEP Smartgate 4.3b allows remote attackers...
Directory traversal vulnerability in the SSL server in AEP Smartgate 4.3b allows remote attackers to download arbitrary files via ..\ (dot dot backslash) sequences in an HTTP GET request.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Directory traversal vulnerability in the SSL server in AEP Smartgate 4.3b allows remote attackers to download arbitrary files via ..\ (dot dot backslash) sequences in an HTTP GET request.
- Record
CVE-2006-5596- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Directory traversal vulnerability in the SSL server in AEP Smartgate 4.3b allows remote attackers to download arbitrary files via ..\ (dot dot backslash) sequences in an HTTP GET request.
- Record
CVE-2006-5596- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-5581 No score
Directory traversal vulnerability in the SSL server in AEP Smartgate 4.3b allows remote attackers to download arbitrary files via ..\ (dot dot backslash) sequences in an HTTP GET request.
- Record
EUVD-2006-5581- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hp3p-fc9m-xq9w No score
Directory traversal vulnerability in the SSL server in AEP Smartgate 4.3b allows remote attackers...
Directory traversal vulnerability in the SSL server in AEP Smartgate 4.3b allows remote attackers to download arbitrary files via ..\ (dot dot backslash) sequences in an HTTP GET request.
- Record
GHSA-hp3p-fc9m-xq9w- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | AEP SmartGate 4.3b - 'GET' Arbitrary File Download | 2006-10-24 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-5596 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Aep Networks Smartgate Ssl Server, published October 28, 2006. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.97%, the 87th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
secunia.com/advisories/22550
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4224
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29817
exploit-db.com/exploits/2637
securityfocus.com/bid/20722
prdelka.blackart.org.uk/exploitz/prdelka-vs-AEP-smartgate.c
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-5596
github.com/advisories/GHSA-hp3p-fc9m-xq9w