Security readout for executives and security teams
A very old flaw in Metertek's pagelog.cgi web script lets someone on the internet trick the server into handing over files it should not share. By manipulating the "name" or "display" input, an attacker can walk out of the intended folder and read other files on the system, potentially exposing configuration data or credentials stored on the web host. Exposure is limited to legacy environments still running Metertek pagelog.cgi, a niche CGI from around 2000. Modern hosting stacks are extremely unlikely to include it, but any surviving deployment on an internet-facing web server would be directly reachable and exploitable without authentication. Low priority for most organizations because the affected script is obsolete and rare. Elevate to moderate if asset inventory, acquisitions, or legacy hosting confirm Metertek pagelog.cgi is still exposed; in that case treat as a data-disclosure risk and retire the component. Mitigation focus: Remove or disable pagelog.cgi from any web server where it is still present.; Replace the legacy Metertek script with a maintained analytics or logging tool.; If removal is not possible, restrict CGI access via web server ACLs or authentication..
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- pagelog-cgi-dir-traverse(5451)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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