CVE-2000-0944NVD

Vulnerability Summary

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.

Severity Level

CRITICAL(9.8)

Published Date

Dec 19, 2000

Last Modified

Sep 23, 2026

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation yet

EPSS Score (30-Day)

11.27%Probability

Root Weakness (CWE)

CWE-522: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗

Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.

CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 9.8 (CRITICAL)

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions

Cgi Script Center News Update

Patched Versions

Not provided by NVD for this CVE.

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