CVE-2006-4294

TWiki 4.0.0-4.0.4 - Directory Traversal via Filename Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-4294. PoCs published by Peter Thoeny.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Twiki versions 4.00 to 4.04, allowing attackers to retrieve arbitrary files by manipulating the 'filename' parameter in a URL. The example demonstrates accessing '/etc/passwd' via path traversal sequences.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in viewfile in TWiki 4.0.0 through 4.0.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Peter Thoeny · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28495

The provided text describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Twiki versions 4.00 to 4.04, allowing attackers to retrieve arbitrary files by manipulating the 'filename' parameter in a URL. The example demonstrates accessing '/etc/passwd' via path traversal sequences.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Twiki versions 4.00 to 4.04
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable Twiki instance
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19907
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3524
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016805
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21829

Scores

EPSS 0.0375
EPSS Percentile 88.6%

Details

Status published
Products (5)
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 Sep 09, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026