CVE-2000-0945 in the critical feed json
The web configuration interface for Catalyst 3500 XL switches allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands without authentication…
published 2000-12-19 25 y ago modified 2026-09-23 46 d ago also EUVD-2000-0932
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 72.6%
- EPSS 72.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.4%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
The web configuration interface for Catalyst 3500 XL switches allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands without authentication when the enable password is not set, via a URL containing the /exec/ directory.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/1846 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit auxiliary/scanner/http/cisco_device_manager)
- Published
Exploit prediction
72.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.4% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit auxiliary/scanner/http/cisco_device_manager Cisco Device HTTP Device Manager Access metasploit auxiliary, normal rank, 2000-10-26
- EDB-20330 Cisco Catalyst 3500 XL - Arbitrary Command Execution remote, 2000-10-26
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/1846
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0380.html
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/444
vdb-entry
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0194.html
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/5415
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0945
- NVD CVE-2000-0945
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