CVE-2006-4294: Medium severity Twiki TWiki vulnerability
Published Sep 9, 2006
·Updated
Directory traversal vulnerability in viewfile in TWiki 4.0.0 through 4.0.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter.
Affected Software
5 affected components
Twiki TWiki=4.0.1
Twiki TWiki=4.0.3
Twiki TWiki=4.0.4
Twiki TWiki=4.0.0
Twiki TWiki=4.0.2
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Sep 9, 2006
CVE Published
12:04 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-4294?
CVE-2006-4294 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote file access.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-4294?
To fix CVE-2006-4294, upgrade TWiki to version 4.0.5 or later, which addresses the directory traversal vulnerability.
3
Which versions of TWiki are affected by CVE-2006-4294?
CVE-2006-4294 affects TWiki versions 4.0.0 through 4.0.4.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-4294?
CVE-2006-4294 is a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthorized file access.
5
Can CVE-2006-4294 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-4294 can be exploited remotely by attackers to read arbitrary files on the server.