CVE-2006-2839
Directory traversal vulnerability in PG Problem Editor module (PGProblemEditor.pm) in WeBWorK...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2006-2839- CVSS 2.0
- 6.4 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2006-2839- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-2836 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2006-2836- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-crfj-4hvq-7qmv No score
Directory traversal vulnerability in PG Problem Editor module (PGProblemEditor.pm) in WeBWorK...
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.
- Record
GHSA-crfj-4hvq-7qmv- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-2839 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.4) in Webwork, published June 6, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.76%, the 78th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2086
secunia.com/advisories/20405
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26975
sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=421453
devel.webwork.rochester.edu/twiki/bin/view/Webwork/WeBWorKRelease2pt2pt1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2839
github.com/advisories/GHSA-crfj-4hvq-7qmv