Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2005-2877?

Affected: Twiki versions 2000-12-01, 2001-12-01, 2003-02-01, 2004-09-01, 2004-09-02. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2005-2877 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2005-2877 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2005-2877?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2005-2877?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2005-2877 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2005-2877

HighPublic exploit

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.

Published Sep 16, 2005 · Updated Apr 15, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2005-2877 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting Twiki.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

7.5

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

71%

Higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

5 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
TwikiTwiki	2000-12-01, 2001-12-01, 2003-02-01, 2004-09-01, 2004-09-02	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Sep 16, 2005
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026

References

patchhttp://twiki.org/cgi-bin/view/Codev/SecurityAlertExecuteCommandsWithRev
patchVU#757181
patch14834
exploitMSF twiki_history.rb
exploitExploitDB-16892

3 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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.
Affected: Twiki versions 2000-12-01, 2001-12-01, 2003-02-01, 2004-09-01, 2004-09-02. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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