CVE-2001-0780 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 12 Oct 2001 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in Cosmicperl Directory Pro to access sensitive files via the SHOW 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-2001-0780?

CVE-2001-0780 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Oct 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in cosmicpro.cgi in Cosmicperl Directory Pro 2.0 allows remote attackers to gain sensitive information via a .. (dot dot) in the SHOW parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0780?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cosmicperl Directory Pro.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0780?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0780 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-2001-0780 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0780 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8xg9-rqqm-wr86.