CVE-2001-0216 EXPLOIT
7.5
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 3.7% (pctl 90)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
PALS Library System pals-cgi program allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the documentName parameter.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.5 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 3.74% — more likely to be exploited than 90% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2001-06-02 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| mnscu pals | webpals |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | PALS Library System WebPALS 1.0 - 'pals-cgi' Arbitrary Command Execution | 2001-02-02 |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0220.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2372
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6102
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0220.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2372
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6102
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