CVE-2001-0217

PALS Library System pals-cgi - Directory Traversal via documentName Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2001-0217. PoCs published by cuctema.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a vulnerability in WebPALS where a crafted URL can disclose files or execute arbitrary code with root privileges. However, the example URL lacks exploit code and is more of a vulnerability description.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in PALS Library System pals-cgi program allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the documentName parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by cuctema · textremotecgi
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20631

The provided text describes a vulnerability in WebPALS where a crafted URL can disclose files or execute arbitrary code with root privileges. However, the example URL lacks exploit code and is more of a vulnerability description.

Classification
Writeup 80%
Attack Type
Rce | Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: WebPALS (version unspecified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target WebPALS server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2372
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6102
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0220.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0358
EPSS Percentile 87.9%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
mnscu_pals/webpals 1.0
Published Jun 02, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026