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CVE-2006-2942

TWiki 4.0.0, 4.0.1, and 4.0.2 allows remote attackers to gain Twiki administrator privileges via a TWiki.TWikiRegistration form with a modified action attribute that references the Sandbox web instead of the user web, which can then be used to associate the user's login name with the WikiName of a member of the TWikiAdminGroup.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2006-2942 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from twiki organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2006, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2006-06-20T18:02:00.000

Last Modified

2026-06-16T22:26:05.820

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.1 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: HIGH
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

4.9

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	twiki	twiki	4.0.0	Yes
Application	twiki	twiki	4.0.1	Yes
Application	twiki	twiki	4.0.2	Yes

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2006-q2/0032.html ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/20596 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016323 Patch ([email protected])
http://twiki.org/cgi-bin/view/Codev/SecurityAlertTWiki4PrivilegeElevation Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.osvdb.org/26623 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18506 Patch ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2415 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27336 ([email protected])
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2006-q2/0032.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/20596 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016323 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://twiki.org/cgi-bin/view/Codev/SecurityAlertTWiki4PrivilegeElevation Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.osvdb.org/26623 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18506 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2415 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27336 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For twiki's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.