CVE-2006-6916: Getahead Direct Web Remoting (DWR) before 1.1.3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop)

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-6916?

direct web remoting: upgrade to newer than 1.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-6916 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6916 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-6916 affect?

CVE-2006-6916 affects direct web remoting. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Getahead Direct Web Remoting (DWR) before 1.1.3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unknown vectors related to "crafted input."

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2006-6916 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting direct web remoting. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Getahead Direct Web Remoting (DWR) before 1.1.3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unknown vectors related to "crafted input."

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.1% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: getahead

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

getahead direct web remoting UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1.2

Fixed in: newer than 1.1.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy direct-web-remoting || rpm -q direct-web-remoting || direct-web-remoting --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade direct-web-remoting

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade direct-web-remoting

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-6916?

direct web remoting: upgrade to newer than 1.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-6916 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6916 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-6916 affect?

CVE-2006-6916 affects direct web remoting. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Getahead Direct Web Remoting (DWR) before 1.1.3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unknown vectors related to "crafted input."

How urgent is CVE-2006-6916?

Priority 48/100. High severity

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