CVE-2001-0022 EXPLOIT
10.0
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 12.6% (pctl 96)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
simplestguest.cgi CGI program by Leif Wright allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the guestbook parameter.
Scoring
| CVSS | 10.0 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 12.57% — more likely to be exploited than 96% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2001-02-12 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| leif m. wright | simplestguest.cgi |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Leif M. Wright simplestguest.cgi 2.0 - Remote Command Execution | 2000-12-14 |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0168.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2106
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5743
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0168.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2106
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5743
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