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Vulnerability record · CVE-2001-1152 · published 5 September 2001

CVE-2001-1152: Baltimore technologies websweeper vulnerability

Baltimore Technologies · Websweeper

Baltimore Technologies WEBsweeper 4.02, when used to manage URL blacklists, allows remote attackers to bypass blacklist restrictions and connect to unauthorized web servers by modifying the requested URL, including (1) a // (double slash), (2) a /SUBDIR/.. where the desired file is in the parentdir, (3) a /./, or (4) URL-encoded characters.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 2.4% · top 16.3%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
2.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Baltimore Technologies WEBsweeper 4.02, when used to manage URL blacklists, allows remote attackers to bypass blacklist restrictions and connect to unauthorized web servers by modifying the requested URL, including (1) a // (double slash), (2) a /SUBDIR/.. where the desired file is in the parentdir, (3) a /./, or (4) URL-encoded characters.

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.mimesweeper.com/support/technotes/notes/1043.asp Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/212283 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/cgi-bin/vulns-item.pl?section=info&id=3296 Vendor Advisory
http://www.mimesweeper.com/support/technotes/notes/1043.asp Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/212283 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/cgi-bin/vulns-item.pl?section=info&id=3296 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2001-1152), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.