Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 6, 2006· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-2839

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.

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Affected products

Webwork/Webwork2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:webwork:webwork:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:webwork:webwork:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.2.0
- (no CPE)range: <=2.2.0

Patches

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References

secunia.com/advisories/20405nvdPatchVendor Advisory
devel.webwork.rochester.edu/twiki/bin/view/Webwork/WeBWorKRelease2pt2pt1nvd
sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.phpnvd
sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.phpnvd
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2086nvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26975nvd

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