How severe is CVE-2001-0133?

CVE-2001-0133 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2001-0133 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2001-0133?

CVE-2001-0133 primarily affects Trend Micro Interscan Viruswall. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0133?

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

When was CVE-2001-0133 published?

CVE-2001-0133 was published on 2001-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2001-0133

CVE-2001-0133 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Trend Micro Interscan Viruswall with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Trend Micro Interscan Viruswall
Published: 2001-03-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The web administration interface for Interscan VirusWall 3.6.x and earlier does not use encryption, which could allow remote attackers to obtain the administrator password to sniff the administrator password via the setpasswd.cgi program or other HTTP GET requests that contain base64 encoded usernames and passwords.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0133?: The web administration interface for Interscan VirusWall 3.6.x and earlier does not use encryption, which could allow remote attackers to obtain the administrator password to sniff the administrator password via the setpasswd.cgi program or other HTTP GET requests that contain base64 encoded usernames and passwords.
How severe is CVE-2001-0133?: CVE-2001-0133 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2001-0133 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2001-0133?: CVE-2001-0133 primarily affects Trend Micro Interscan Viruswall. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0133?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2001-0133 published?: CVE-2001-0133 was published on 2001-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:trend_micro:interscan_viruswall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trend_micro:interscan_viruswall:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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