How severe is CVE-2001-1370?

CVE-2001-1370 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2001-1370 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2001-1370?

CVE-2001-1370 primarily affects Phplib Team Phplib. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1370?

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-2001-1370 published?

CVE-2001-1370 was published on 2001-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2001-1370

CVE-2001-1370 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Phplib Team Phplib with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 17% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 17% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Phplib Team Phplib
Published: 2001-07-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

prepend.php3 in PHPLib before 7.2d, when register_globals is enabled for PHP, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via an HTTP request that modifies $_PHPLIB[libdir] to point to malicious code on another server, as seen in Horde 1.2.5 and earlier, IMP before 2.2.6, and other packages that use PHPLib.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-1370?: prepend.php3 in PHPLib before 7.2d, when register_globals is enabled for PHP, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via an HTTP request that modifies $_PHPLIB[libdir] to point to malicious code on another server, as seen in Horde 1.2.5 and earlier, IMP before 2.2.6, and other packages that use PHPLib.
How severe is CVE-2001-1370?: CVE-2001-1370 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2001-1370 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2001-1370?: CVE-2001-1370 primarily affects Phplib Team Phplib. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1370?: 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-2001-1370 published?: CVE-2001-1370 was published on 2001-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:phplib_team:phplib:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phplib_team:phplib:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phplib_team:phplib:7.2b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phplib_team:phplib:7.2c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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