CVE-2006-3819

TWiki 4.0.0-4.0.4 - Remote Code Execution via Configure Script TYPEOF Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-3819. PoCs published by Javier Olascoaga.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Perl script exploits a command injection vulnerability in TWiki's configure script by sending a crafted POST request with a payload that executes arbitrary commands via the `system` function. The exploit allows remote code execution (RCE) on the target server.

Description

Eval injection vulnerability in the configure script in TWiki 4.0.0 through 4.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via an HTTP POST request containing a parameter name starting with "TYPEOF".

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Javier Olascoaga · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2143

This Perl script exploits a command injection vulnerability in TWiki's configure script by sending a crafted POST request with a payload that executes arbitrary commands via the `system` function. The exploit allows remote code execution (RCE) on the target server.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: TWiki (version not specified, likely older versions)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target TWiki instance · TWiki configure script accessible at the specified path
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28049
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016603
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21235
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19188
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/displayvuln.php?osvdb_id=27556
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2995

Scores

EPSS 0.0401
EPSS Percentile 89.2%

Details

Status published
Products (6)
twiki/twiki 4.0
twiki/twiki 4.0.0
twiki/twiki 4.0.1
twiki/twiki 4.0.2
twiki/twiki 4.0.3
twiki/twiki 4.0.4
Published Jul 27, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026