CVE-2001-0871: Directory traversal vulnerability in HTTP server for Alchemy Eye and Alchemy Network Monitor allows remote...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old remote command execution issue in the HTTP server bundled with Alchemy Eye and Alchemy Network Monitor. A remote attacker could abuse directory traversal behavior to run arbitrary commands. Business urgency is highest where these products still exist, especially if their HTTP service is reachable from untrusted networks. Exposure is likely limited to legacy installations of Alchemy Eye or Alchemy Network Monitor with the HTTP server enabled. Internet-facing or broadly reachable management interfaces would carry the most risk. Modern environments are only affected if these old products remain deployed. Prioritize this if legacy monitoring software is still present. The impact is serious because the issue can lead to remote command execution, but urgency depends on actual deployment and network exposure. No active exploitation is confirmed in the provided sources. Mitigation focus: Identify and remove unsupported Alchemy Eye or Alchemy Network Monitor installations.; Check vendor or archival guidance for confirmed fixed versions before upgrading.; Disable the bundled HTTP server where it is not required..

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Jul 1, 2026, 08:27 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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