CRITICAL
CVE-2006-6071
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: December 2, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
9.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
TWiki 4.0.5 and earlier, when running under Apache 1.3 using ApacheLogin with sessions and "ErrorDocument 401" redirects to a valid wiki topic, does not properly handle failed login attempts, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary content by cancelling out of a failed authentication with a valid username and invalid password.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2006-6071 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
twiki1 product(s)
twiki
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (10)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/23189Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/23189Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2006-6071
CVSS Score9.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 2, 2006
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2006-6071 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.