How severe is CVE-2006-6629?

CVE-2006-6629 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2006-6629 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-6629?

CVE-2006-6629 affects Webwork Program Generation Language. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6629?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2006-6629 published?

CVE-2006-6629 was published on 2006-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-6629

CVE-2006-6629 is a high-severity vulnerability in Webwork Program Generation Language with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Webwork Program Generation Language
Published: 2006-12-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

lib/WeBWorK/PG/Translator.pm in WeBWorK Program Generation (PG) Language before 2.3.1 uses an insufficiently restrictive regular expression to determine valid macro filenames, which allows attackers to load arbitrary macro files whose names contain the strings (1) dangerousMacros.pl, (2) PG.pl, or (3) IO.pl.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6629?: lib/WeBWorK/PG/Translator.pm in WeBWorK Program Generation (PG) Language before 2.3.1 uses an insufficiently restrictive regular expression to determine valid macro filenames, which allows attackers to load arbitrary macro files whose names contain the strings (1) dangerousMacros.pl, (2) PG.pl, or (3) IO.pl.
How severe is CVE-2006-6629?: CVE-2006-6629 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2006-6629 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6629?: CVE-2006-6629 affects Webwork Program Generation Language. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6629?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-6629 published?: CVE-2006-6629 was published on 2006-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:webwork:program_generation_language:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*