CVE-2001-1152 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass URL blacklist restrictions in WEBsweeper by manipulating request paths, allowing access to unauthorized web servers.

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-2001-1152?

CVE-2001-1152 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Mar 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Baltimore Technologies WEBsweeper 4.02, when used to manage URL blacklists, allows remote attackers to bypass blacklist restrictions and connect to unauthorized web servers by modifying the requested URL, including (1) a // (double slash), (2) a /SUBDIR/.. where the desired file is in the parentdir, (3) a /./, or (4) URL-encoded characters.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1152?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Baltimore Technologies Websweeper.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1152?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1152 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2001-1152 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1152 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jpjf-jh54-v8hv.

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