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Vulnerability record · CVE-2001-0453 · published 27 June 2001

CVE-2001-0453: Brs webweaver vulnerability

Brs · Webweaver

Directory traversal vulnerability in BRS WebWeaver HTTP server allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack in the (1) syshelp, (2) sysimages, or (3) scripts directories.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.9% · top 21.5%
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
1.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in BRS WebWeaver HTTP server allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack in the (1) syshelp, (2) sysimages, or (3) scripts directories.

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

LinkTags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-04/0519.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://members.nbci.com/_XMCM/BSoutham/WebWeaver/WebWeaverHistory.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2675
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-04/0519.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://members.nbci.com/_XMCM/BSoutham/WebWeaver/WebWeaverHistory.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2675

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2001-0453), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.