CVE-2006-6071
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CVE-2006-6071 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Twiki | Twiki | <= 4.0.5 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23189Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23189Vendor Advisory
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- Status
- Modified
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