CVE-2000-0945

Cisco Catalyst 3500 XL - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via /exec/ Directory

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2000-0945. PoCs published by blackangels, hdm, including Metasploit module auxiliary/scanner/http/cisco_device_manager.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Perl script exploits multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco devices, including DoS and arbitrary command execution. It targets specific Cisco IOS and Catalyst vulnerabilities by sending crafted HTTP or Telnet requests.

Description

The web configuration interface for Catalyst 3500 XL switches allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands without authentication when the enable password is not set, via a URL containing the /exec/ directory.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by blackangels · perlremotehardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20330

This Perl script exploits multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco devices, including DoS and arbitrary command execution. It targets specific Cisco IOS and Catalyst vulnerabilities by sending crafted HTTP or Telnet requests.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce | Dos | Auth Bypass
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Cisco IOS, Cisco Catalyst
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to target device · Specific Cisco device with vulnerable firmware
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit SCANNER
by hdm · rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/cisco_device_manager.rb

This Metasploit module scans Cisco devices with exposed HTTP device manager interfaces to gather configuration data. It authenticates using provided credentials and retrieves device information, including IOS configuration.

Classification
Scanner 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Cisco IOS (various versions)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Cisco device with HTTP device manager exposed · Valid credentials (default or specified)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/444
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0194.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5415
Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0380.html
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1846

Scores

EPSS 0.7258
EPSS Percentile 99.4%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
cisco/catalyst_3500_xl
Published Dec 19, 2000
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026