CVE-2006-4294

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 91.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 9, 2006

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/21829
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1016805
cve@mitrehttp://twiki.org/cgi-bin/view/Codev/SecurityAlert-CVE-2006-4294
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19907
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3524
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/21829
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1016805
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://twiki.org/cgi-bin/view/Codev/SecurityAlert-CVE-2006-4294
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19907
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3524

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-28495✓ verified
First seen Sep 7, 2006
TWiki 4.0.x - 'Viewfile' Directory Traversal
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2006-4294?

CVE-2006-4294 is a none vulnerability published on September 9, 2006. 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.

When was CVE-2006-4294 disclosed?

CVE-2006-4294 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 9, 2006, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2006-4294 actively exploited?

CVE-2006-4294 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 91.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2006-4294?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-4294, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2006-4294

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