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Vulnerability record · CVE-2001-0753 · published 18 October 2001

CVE-2001-0753: Cisco cbos vulnerability

Cisco · Cbos

Cisco CBOS 2.3.8 and earlier stores the passwords for (1) exec and (2) enable in cleartext in the NVRAM and a configuration file, which could allow unauthorized users to obtain the passwords and gain privileges.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 1.2% · top 34.1%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
1.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Cisco CBOS 2.3.8 and earlier stores the passwords for (1) exec and (2) enable in cleartext in the NVRAM and a configuration file, which could allow unauthorized users to obtain the passwords and gain privileges.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/CBOS-multiple2-pub.html PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44544
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/CBOS-multiple2-pub.html PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44544

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2001-0753), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.