Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2000-1171 is an old directory traversal flaw in CGIForum 1.0. A remote attacker could use the cgiforum.pl thesection parameter to read arbitrary files from the server. The business risk depends on whether this legacy CGI script is still internet-accessible. Exposure is most likely on legacy web servers still running CGIForum 1.0 with cgiforum.pl reachable over HTTP. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so teams should verify actual deployments rather than relying on CPE matching. Treat this as urgent only if CGIForum 1.0 is still deployed. The vulnerability is old, but exposed legacy CGI scripts can leak sensitive server files. If the product is absent, no action is needed beyond documenting the inventory result. Mitigation focus: Inventory web servers for CGIForum 1.0 and exposed cgiforum.pl scripts.; Remove or disable CGIForum if it is no longer required.; Check original vendor or trusted advisory guidance for any available fixed release..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- cgiforum-view-files(5553)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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