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CVE-2006-0479

4.3 · MEDIUM

pmwiki.php in PmWiki 2.1 beta 20, with register_globals enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass protection mechanisms that deregister global variables by setting both a GPC variable and a GLOBAL…

Published Jan 31, 2006pmwikiEPSS 3.10%

Overview

CVE-2006-0479 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting pmwiki pmwiki. It was published on January 31, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

pmwiki.php in PmWiki 2.1 beta 20, with register_globals enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass protection mechanisms that deregister global variables by setting both a GPC variable and a GLOBALS[] variable with the same name, which causes PmWiki to unset the GLOBALS[] variable but not the GPC variable, which creates resultant vulnerabilities such as remote file inclusion and cross-site scripting (XSS).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pmwiki. Update pmwiki to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-01/0931.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/18634Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015550Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/16421Refwww.ush.it/2006/01/24/pmwiki-multiple-vulnerabilities/Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0375Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24366Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24367Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24368Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-01/0931.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0479?

CVE-2006-0479 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting pmwiki pmwiki. It was published on January 31, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-0479?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-0479?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pmwiki. Update pmwiki to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-0479?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-0479 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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