CVE-2001-0113

OmniHTTPd 2.07 - Remote Code Execution via statsconfig.pl mostbrowsers Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2001-0113.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Perl script exploits two vulnerabilities in OmniHTTPd's statsconfig.pl CGI script: arbitrary file corruption via null-byte injection and command execution via user-supplied input in the 'mostbrowsers' form variable. It demonstrates both file truncation and RCE by injecting malicious Perl code into stats.pl.

Description

statsconfig.pl in OmniHTTPd 2.07 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the mostbrowsers parameter, whose value is used as part of a generated Perl script.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
perlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20557

This Perl script exploits two vulnerabilities in OmniHTTPd's statsconfig.pl CGI script: arbitrary file corruption via null-byte injection and command execution via user-supplied input in the 'mostbrowsers' form variable. It demonstrates both file truncation and RCE by injecting malicious Perl code into stats.pl.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: OmniHTTPd v2.07 (and possibly older versions)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have OmniHTTPd with statsconfig.pl installed · Knowledge of the absolute path to the cgi-bin directory for RCE
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0248.html
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2211

Scores

EPSS 0.0756
EPSS Percentile 92.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
omnicron/omnihttpd 2.0.7
Published Mar 12, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026