CVE-2001-1100 json
sendmessage.cgi in W3Mail 1.0.2, and possibly other CGI programs, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metachara…
published 2001-10-07 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-1081
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.7%
- EPSS 3.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
sendmessage.cgi in W3Mail 1.0.2, and possibly other CGI programs, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in any field of the 'Compose Message' page.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/archive/1/218921 advisory
Exploit prediction
3.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/218921 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/218921
mailing-list, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/3673
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/7230
vdb-entry
- w3mail.org /ChangeLog
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-1100
- NVD CVE-2001-1100
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