CVE-2000-0944

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: December 19, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

CGI Script Center News Update 1.1 does not properly validate the original news administration password during a password change operation, which allows remote attackers to modify the password without knowing the original password.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0402.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1881

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5433

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0402.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1881

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5433

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

10.7%

93th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-522

Affected Vendors

cgi

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