CVE-2001-0022

simplestguest.cgi - Remote Command Execution via Guestbook Parameter

Title source: manual
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2001-0022. PoCs published by suid.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a command injection vulnerability in Leif M. Wright's simplestguest.cgi due to improper filtering of shell metacharacters in the guestbook parameter. An attacker can execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the webserver by submitting a crafted HTML form.

Description

simplestguest.cgi CGI program by Leif Wright allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the guestbook parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by suid · htmlremotecgi
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20506

This exploit leverages a command injection vulnerability in Leif M. Wright's simplestguest.cgi due to improper filtering of shell metacharacters in the guestbook parameter. An attacker can execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the webserver by submitting a crafted HTML form.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Leif M. Wright's simplestguest.cgi
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target web application with the vulnerable CGI script
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2106
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0168.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5743

Scores

EPSS 0.1257
EPSS Percentile 95.7%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
leif_m._wright/simplestguest.cgi 2.0
Published Feb 12, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026