CVE-2000-0811 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 22 Jan 2001 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via path traversal in Auction Weaver form fields, exposing sensitive data.

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-2000-0811?

CVE-2000-0811 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jan 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Auction Weaver 1.0 through 1.04 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack on the username or bidfile form fields.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0811?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cgi Script Center Auction Weaver.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0811?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0811 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-2000-0811 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0811 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2hxf-gmcq-wh7p.