CVE-2000-0686 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 21 Sep 2000 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via path traversal in the Auction Weaver CGI script's fromfile parameter.

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-2000-0686?

CVE-2000-0686 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Sep 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Auction Weaver CGI script 1.03 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack in the fromfile parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0686?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cgi Script Center Auction Weaver.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0686?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0686 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-2000-0686 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0686 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jghw-mw88-pq53.