CVE-2001-1401
CVE-2001-1401 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Bugzilla 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: Mozilla Bugzilla
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Bugzilla before 2.14 does not properly restrict access to confidential bugs, which could allow Bugzilla users to bypass viewing permissions via modified bug id parameters in (1) process_bug.cgi, (2) show_activity.cgi, (3) showvotes.cgi, (4) showdependencytree.cgi, (5) showdependencygraph.cgi, (6) showattachment.cgi, or (7) describecomponents.cgi.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2001-1401?
- Bugzilla before 2.14 does not properly restrict access to confidential bugs, which could allow Bugzilla users to bypass viewing permissions via modified bug id parameters in (1) process_bug.cgi, (2) show_activity.cgi, (3) showvotes.cgi, (4) showdependencytree.cgi, (5) showdependencygraph.cgi, (6) showattachment.cgi, or (7) describecomponents.cgi.
- How severe is CVE-2001-1401?
- CVE-2001-1401 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2001-1401 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-2001-1401?
- CVE-2001-1401 primarily affects Mozilla Bugzilla. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2001-1401?
- 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-2001-1401 published?
- CVE-2001-1401 was published on 2001-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=39524
- http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=39526
- http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=39527
- http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=39531
- http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=39533
- http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=70189
- http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=82781
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99912899900567
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-107.html
Affected products (6)
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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