CVE-2000-0188 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published 22 Mar 2000 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files or execute commands via the search.cgi script in EZShopper.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2000-0188?

CVE-2000-0188 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Mar 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

EZShopper 3.0 search.cgi CGI script allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack or execute commands via shell metacharacters.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0188?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Alex Heiphetz Group Ezshopper.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0188?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0188 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2000-0188 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0188 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r7fv-g54q-h3xf.