CVE-2000-0590 json
Poll It 2.0 CGI script allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by specifying the file name in the data_dir parameter.
published 2000-07-04 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-0586
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.0%
- EPSS 7.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Poll It 2.0 CGI script allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by specifying the file name in the data_dir parameter.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20059)
- Published
Exploit prediction
7.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20059 CGI-World Poll It 2.0 - Internal Variable Override remote, 2000-07-04
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
/bid/1431
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0076.html
mailing-list, patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/4878
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0590
- NVD CVE-2000-0590
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