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Vulnerability record · CVE-2001-0022 · published 12 February 2001

CVE-2001-0022: Leif m. wright simplestguest.cgi vulnerability

LLeif M. Wright · Simplestguest.Cgi

simplestguest.cgi CGI program by Leif Wright allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the guestbook parameter.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 13% · top 3.9%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
13%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

simplestguest.cgi CGI program by Leif Wright allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the guestbook parameter.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0168.html ExploitVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2106 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5743
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0168.html ExploitVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2106 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5743

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2001-0022), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.