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CVE-2006-2839
Directory traversal vulnerability in PG Problem Editor module (PGProblemEditor.pm) in WeBWorK Online Homework Delivery System 2.2.0 and…
Medium6.4EPSS 1.8%
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Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in PG Problem Editor module (PGProblemEditor.pm) in WeBWorK Online Homework Delivery System 2.2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to read and write files outside of the templates directory.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | Medium6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 1.8% · top 22% of all CVEs (5 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 6.4.
Weakness
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Affected products
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- affected n/a
References (6)
- ADV-2006-2086 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENx_transferred
- 20405 (opens in a new tab)third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAx_transferred
- webwork-pgproblemeditor-security-bypass(26975) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=421453 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- http://devel.webwork.rochester.edu/twiki/bin/view/Webwork/WeBWorKRelease2pt2pt1 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_id=10201693&forum_id=43257 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
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