CVE-2001-0024

simplestmail.cgi - Remote Command Execution via MyEmail Parameter

Title source: manual
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2001-0024. PoCs published by rpc.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a command injection vulnerability in Leif M. Wright's simplestmail.cgi due to improper filtering of shell metacharacters in the open() function. The provided HTML form allows an attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands with the privileges of the webserver.

Description

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

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by rpc · htmlremotecgi
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20503

This exploit demonstrates a command injection vulnerability in Leif M. Wright's simplestmail.cgi due to improper filtering of shell metacharacters in the open() function. The provided HTML form allows an attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands with the privileges of the webserver.

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

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2102
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5739
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0136.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0544
EPSS Percentile 91.7%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
leif_m._wright/simplestmail.cgi 1.0
Published Feb 12, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026