Vulnerability record · CVE-1999-1050 · published 12 November 1999
CVE-1999-1050: Matt wright formhandler.cgi vulnerability
Matt Wright · Formhandler.Cgi
Directory traversal vulnerability in Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi script allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via (1) a .. (dot dot) in the reply_message_attach attachment parameter, or (2) by specifying the filename as a template.
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi script allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via (1) a .. (dot dot) in the reply_message_attach attachment parameter, or (2) by specifying the filename as a template.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected products
1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34600 | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34939 | ExploitVendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/798 | ExploitVendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/799 | ExploitVendor Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3550 | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34600 | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34939 | ExploitVendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/798 | ExploitVendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/799 | ExploitVendor Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3550 |
Track CVE-1999-1050 inside VULONE
Watch it alongside the ransomware crews, C2 infrastructure and forum chatter that reference it, query it through the API and pull it into your SIEM over TAXII.
Related vulnerabilities
Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-1999-1050), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.
