How severe is CVE-2006-4684?

No CVSS score has been assigned to CVE-2006-4684 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2006-4684?

CVE-2006-4684 affects the following packages: zope2 (PyPI), zope2 (PyPI). Ecosystems affected: PyPI.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4684?

A fix is available for CVE-2006-4684; check the affected-versions list above or the advisory for the patched release of zope2, then make sure no transitive dependency still pins the vulnerable range.

How do I detect CVE-2006-4684 in my PyPI dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for zope2, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2006-4684 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Is CVE-2006-4684 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2006-4684 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2006-4684?

CVE-2006-4684 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 2.5%, placing it in the 84th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

When was CVE-2006-4684 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2006-4684 was published on May 1, 2022 and was last updated on November 22, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CVE-2006-4684: zope2 — Fixed in 2.8.9

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

2.5%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs84th percentile — riskier than 84% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

Real-World Exposure

2 pkgs affected

🐍zope2🐍zope2

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects PyPI packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

The docutils module in Zope (Zope2) 2.7.0 through 2.7.9 and 2.8.0 through 2.8.8 does not properly handle web pages with reStructuredText (reST) markup, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a csv_table directive, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-3458.

Affected Packages

2 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐍PyPI	`zope2`	≥ 2.7.0	No fix
🐍PyPI	`zope2`	≥ 2.8.0&&< 2.8.9	2.8.9`pip install --upgrade 'zope2==2.8.9'`

Affected Products

1 product · 19 configurations

Application

zopezope

19 versions

2.7.02.7.12.7.22.7.32.7.42.7.52.7.62.7.72.7.82.7.92.8.02.8.1

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for zope2, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
A fix is available for CVE-2006-4684; check the affected-versions list above or the advisory for the patched release of zope2, then make sure no transitive dependency still pins the vulnerable range.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Frequently Asked Questions

The docutils module in Zope (Zope2) 2.7.0 through 2.7.9 and 2.8.0 through 2.8.8 does not properly handle web pages with reStructuredText (reST) markup, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a csv_table directive, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-3458.

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CVE-2006-4684 — zope2