simplestmail.cgi CGI program by Leif Wright allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary…
Priority MEDIUM 51Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
simplestmail.cgi CGI program by Leif Wright allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the MyEmail parameter.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05445 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:leif_m._wright:simplestmail.cgi:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 | Vulnerable | Leif M. Wright |
- cpe:2.3:a:leif_m._wright:simplestmail.cgi:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·Leif M. Wright
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2001-0024
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8vx4-2r25-7xmp
References
Sources
- CVE-2001-0024 · CVE Program
- CVE-2001-0024 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8vx4-2r25-7xmp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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