CVE-2001-0023

everythingform.cgi - Command Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2001-0023. PoCs published by rpc.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages an input validation vulnerability in Leif M. Wright's everything.cgi Perl script. The 'config' field fails to filter shell commands, allowing arbitrary command execution with web server privileges via a crafted POST request.

Description

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

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by rpc · htmlremotecgi
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20497

This exploit leverages an input validation vulnerability in Leif M. Wright's everything.cgi Perl script. The 'config' field fails to filter shell commands, allowing arbitrary command execution with web server privileges via a crafted POST request.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: everything.cgi (Perl-based form design tool)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable everything.cgi endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0137.html
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2101
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5736

Scores

EPSS 0.1439
EPSS Percentile 96.2%

Details

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