CVE-1999-1050 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi script allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via (1) a .. (dot d…
published 1999-11-12 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1031
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.9%
- EPSS 7.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi script allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via (1) a .. (dot dot) in the reply_message_attach attachment parameter, or (2) by specifying the filename as a template.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-19620)
Exploit prediction
7.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19620 Matt Wright - 'FormHandler.cgi' 2.0 Reply Attachment remote, 1999-11-16
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/798 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/799 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34939 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/798
vdb-entry, exploit, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/799
vdb-entry, exploit, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/34939
mailing-list, exploit, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/3550
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/34600
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1050
- NVD CVE-1999-1050
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