CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-2877

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The history (revision control) function in TWiki 02-Sep-2004 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters, as demonstrated via the rev parameter to TWikiUsers.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely execute arbitrary system commands on the server, leading to full system compromise, data theft, or further attacks on the infrastructure.

Recommendation

Immediately upgrade TWiki to a version newer than 02-Sep-2004, which includes a fix that removes the shell command injection vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The history (revision control) function in TWiki 02-Sep-2004 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters, as demonstrated via the rev parameter to TWikiUsers.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS