How severe is CVE-2001-1260?

CVE-2001-1260 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2001-1260 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2001-1260?

CVE-2001-1260 affects Avaya Argent Office. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1260?

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-2001-1260 published?

CVE-2001-1260 was published on 2001-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2001-1260

CVE-2001-1260 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Avaya Argent Office 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% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Avaya Argent Office
Published: 2001-08-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Avaya Argent Office uses weak encryption (trivial encoding) for passwords, which allows remote attackers to gain administrator privileges by sniffing and decrypting the sniffing the passwords during a system reboot.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-1260?: Avaya Argent Office uses weak encryption (trivial encoding) for passwords, which allows remote attackers to gain administrator privileges by sniffing and decrypting the sniffing the passwords during a system reboot.
How severe is CVE-2001-1260?: CVE-2001-1260 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2001-1260 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2001-1260?: CVE-2001-1260 affects Avaya Argent Office. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1260?: 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-2001-1260 published?: CVE-2001-1260 was published on 2001-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:avaya:argent_office:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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