CVE-2001-0123
CVE-2001-0123 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Extropia Bbs Forum.cgi 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: 8% (94th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Extropia Bbs Forum.cgi
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in eXtropia bbs_forum.cgi 1.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack on the file parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2001-0123?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in eXtropia bbs_forum.cgi 1.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack on the file parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2001-0123?
- CVE-2001-0123 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2001-0123 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2001-0123?
- CVE-2001-0123 affects Extropia Bbs Forum.cgi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2001-0123?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2001-0123 published?
- CVE-2001-0123 was published on 2001-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97905792214999&w=2
- http://www.extropia.com/hacks/bbs_security.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/3546
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2177
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5906
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:extropia:bbs_forum.cgi:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*