CVE-2001-1196 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in edit_action.cgi of Webmin Directory 0.91 allows attackers to gain privileges via a '..' (dot dot) in t…
published 2001-12-17 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-1177
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 9.8%
- EPSS 9.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in edit_action.cgi of Webmin Directory 0.91 allows attackers to gain privileges via a '..' (dot dot) in the argument.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/3698 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21183)
- Published
Exploit prediction
9.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21183 webmin 0.91 - Directory Traversal remote, 2001-12-17
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3698 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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securityfocus.com
/bid/3698
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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iss.net
/security_center/static/7711.php
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/245980
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=webmin-l&m=100865390306103&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-1196
- NVD CVE-2001-1196
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