CVE-2001-0272

sendtemp.pl - Directory Traversal via Templ Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2001-0272. PoCs published by Tom Parker.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Perl script exploits a directory traversal vulnerability in Amaya Web development server's sendtemp.pl CGI script, allowing remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server's filesystem. The exploit sends a crafted HTTP GET request with a malicious 'templ' parameter to traverse directories and retrieve files.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in sendtemp.pl in W3.org Anaya Web development server allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack in the templ parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Tom Parker · perlwebappscgi
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/289

This Perl script exploits a directory traversal vulnerability in Amaya Web development server's sendtemp.pl CGI script, allowing remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server's filesystem. The exploit sends a crafted HTTP GET request with a malicious 'templ' parameter to traverse directories and retrieve files.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Amaya Web development server (sendtemp.pl CGI script)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · sendtemp.pl CGI script accessible on the target server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0259.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0311
EPSS Percentile 86.2%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
w3.org/sendtemp.pl
Published May 03, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026