CVE-2001-1586

SimpleServer:WWW <1.13 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2001-1586. PoCs published by THRAN.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a directory traversal vulnerability in SimpleServer:WWW via hex-encoded URLs to upload and execute a malicious binary (ncx99.exe) via TFTP. The PoC demonstrates remote command execution by bypassing URL filtering.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in SimpleServer:WWW 1.13 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via encoded ../ ("%2E%2E%2F%") sequences in a request to the cgi-bin/ directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2000-0664.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by THRAN · perlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21039

This exploit leverages a directory traversal vulnerability in SimpleServer:WWW via hex-encoded URLs to upload and execute a malicious binary (ncx99.exe) via TFTP. The PoC demonstrates remote command execution by bypassing URL filtering.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: SimpleServer:WWW (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: TFTP server with ncx99.exe in the base directory · Network connectivity to the target server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56631
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jul/660
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3112

Scores

EPSS 0.0820
EPSS Percentile 94.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (7)
analogx/simpleserver_www 1.0.8
analogx/simpleserver_www 1.01
analogx/simpleserver_www 1.03
analogx/simpleserver_www 1.04
analogx/simpleserver_www 1.05
analogx/simpleserver_www 1.06
analogx/simpleserver_www < 1.13
Published Feb 12, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026