CVE-2001-1525

easyNews 1.5 and earlier - Directory Traversal via cid Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2001-1525. PoCs published by markus arndt.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a path traversal vulnerability in EasyNews to modify the Newsdatabase by crafting a malicious web request. It allows an attacker to post unmoderated comments or alter template information.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the comments action in easyNews 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to modify news.dat, template.dat and possibly other files via a ".." in the cid parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by markus arndt · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21168

This exploit leverages a path traversal vulnerability in EasyNews to modify the Newsdatabase by crafting a malicious web request. It allows an attacker to post unmoderated comments or alter template information.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: EasyNews (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3643
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-12/0000.html
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7657.php

Scores

EPSS 0.0251
EPSS Percentile 82.8%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
easyscripts/easynews 1.5
Published Dec 31, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026