Vulnerability Description
TWiki 4.0.5 and earlier, when running under Apache 1.3 using ApacheLogin with sessions and "ErrorDocument 401" redirects to a valid wiki topic, does not properly handle failed login attempts, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary content by cancelling out of a failed authentication with a valid username and invalid password.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Twiki | Twiki | <= 4.0.5 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23189Vendor Advisory
- http://twiki.org/cgi-bin/view/Codev/SecurityAlert-CVE-2006-6071
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21381
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4790
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30667
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23189Vendor Advisory
- http://twiki.org/cgi-bin/view/Codev/SecurityAlert-CVE-2006-6071
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21381
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4790
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30667
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-6071?
CVE-2006-6071 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.0 (HIGH). TWiki 4.0.5 and earlier, when running under Apache 1.3 using ApacheLogin with sessions and "ErrorDocument 401" redirects to a valid wiki topic, does not properly handle failed login attempts, which al...
How severe is CVE-2006-6071?
CVE-2006-6071 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-6071?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Twiki Twiki.