CVE-2001-0025 in the critical feed json
ad.cgi CGI program by Leif Wright allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the file parameter.
published 2001-02-02 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0025
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 12.3%
- EPSS 12.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
ad.cgi CGI program by Leif Wright allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the file parameter.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20504)
- Published
Exploit prediction
12.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20504 Leif M. Wright - 'ad.cgi' 1.0 Unchecked Input remote, 2000-12-11
- archives.neohapsis.com http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0143.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2103 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0143.html
mailing-list, exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/2103
vdb-entry, exploit, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/5741
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0025
- NVD CVE-2001-0025
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