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CVE-2000-0720

MediumPublished

news.cgi in GWScripts News Publisher does not properly authenticate requests to add an author to the author index, which allows remote attackers to add new...

Published: May 7, 2001
Updated: Aug 8, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Aug 29, 2000

Primary CVSS

5.0/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 2.0

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

EPSS probability estimate

6.2%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 93.2%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

news.cgi in GWScripts News Publisher does not properly authenticate requests to add an author to the author index, which allows remote attackers to add new authors by directly posting an HTTP request to the new.cgi program with an addAuthor parameter, and setting the Referer to the news.cgi program.

Sources

GWScripts News Publisher 1.0 - 'author.file' WriteExploit
n30 · cgi · Aug 29, 2000

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