CVE-2006-6071

CVE-2006-6071 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Twiki with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6071?
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.
How severe is CVE-2006-6071?
CVE-2006-6071 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2006-6071 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6071?
CVE-2006-6071 affects Twiki. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6071?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-6071 published?
CVE-2006-6071 was published on 2006-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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