How severe is CVE-1999-1180?

CVE-1999-1180 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-1999-1180 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-1999-1180?

CVE-1999-1180 primarily affects Oreilly Website. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1180?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-1999-1180 published?

CVE-1999-1180 was published on 1999-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-1999-1180

CVE-1999-1180 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oreilly Website with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Oreilly Website
Published: 1999-02-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

O'Reilly WebSite 1.1e and Website Pro 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in an argument to (1) args.cmd or (2) args.bat.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-1999-1180?: O'Reilly WebSite 1.1e and Website Pro 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in an argument to (1) args.cmd or (2) args.bat.
How severe is CVE-1999-1180?: CVE-1999-1180 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-1999-1180 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-1999-1180?: CVE-1999-1180 primarily affects Oreilly Website. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1180?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-1999-1180 published?: CVE-1999-1180 was published on 1999-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:oreilly:website:1.1e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oreilly:website_pro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oreilly:website_pro:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oreilly:website_pro:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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