CVE-2006-2942: Medium severity twiki twiki vulnerability

Published Jun 20, 2006
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Updated

TWiki 4.0.0, 4.0.1, and 4.0.2 allows remote attackers to gain Twiki administrator privileges via a TWiki.TWikiRegistration form with a modified action attribute that references the Sandbox web instead of the user web, which can then be used to associate the user's login name with the WikiName of a member of the TWikiAdminGroup.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Twiki TWiki=4.0.1
Twiki TWiki=4.0.0
Twiki TWiki=4.0.2

Event History

Jun 20, 2006
CVE Published
06:02 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2942?

CVE-2006-2942 is considered to be a critical vulnerability due to its impact on privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-2942?

To fix CVE-2006-2942, upgrade TWiki to version 4.0.3 or later to ensure that the vulnerability is patched.

3

What versions of TWiki are affected by CVE-2006-2942?

CVE-2006-2942 affects TWiki versions 4.0.0, 4.0.1, and 4.0.2.

4

Can CVE-2006-2942 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2006-2942 can be exploited remotely by attackers without requiring physical access to the server.

5

What kind of attack does CVE-2006-2942 enable?

CVE-2006-2942 enables attackers to gain administrator privileges within TWiki, compromising the security of the installation.

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