How severe is CVE-2000-0850?

CVE-2000-0850 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2000-0850 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-2000-0850?

CVE-2000-0850 primarily affects Netegrity Siteminder. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0850?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2000-0850 published?

CVE-2000-0850 was published on 2000-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2000-0850

CVE-2000-0850 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netegrity Siteminder with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Netegrity Siteminder
Published: 2000-11-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Netegrity SiteMinder before 4.11 allows remote attackers to bypass its authentication mechanism by appending "$/FILENAME.ext" (where ext is .ccc, .class, or .jpg) to the requested URL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-0850?: Netegrity SiteMinder before 4.11 allows remote attackers to bypass its authentication mechanism by appending "$/FILENAME.ext" (where ext is .ccc, .class, or .jpg) to the requested URL.
How severe is CVE-2000-0850?: CVE-2000-0850 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2000-0850 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-2000-0850?: CVE-2000-0850 primarily affects Netegrity Siteminder. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0850?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2000-0850 published?: CVE-2000-0850 was published on 2000-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:netegrity:siteminder:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netegrity:siteminder:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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