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Vulnerability record · CVE-2001-0436 · published 2 July 2001

CVE-2001-0436: Dcscripts dcforum vulnerability

Dcscripts · Dcforum

dcboard.cgi in DCForum 2000 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by uploading a Perl program to the server and using a .. (dot dot) in the AZ parameter to reference the program.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 2.4% · top 16.8%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
2.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

dcboard.cgi in DCForum 2000 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by uploading a Perl program to the server and using a .. (dot dot) in the AZ parameter to reference the program.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-04/0269.html ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.dcscripts.com/FAQ/sec_2001_03_31.html ExploitPatch
http://www.osvdb.org/3862
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2611 PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6392
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-04/0269.html ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.dcscripts.com/FAQ/sec_2001_03_31.html ExploitPatch
http://www.osvdb.org/3862
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2611 PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6392

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2001-0436), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.