WebX stores authentication information in the HTTP_REFERER variable, which is included in…
Priority LOW 25Published · 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
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
WebX stores authentication information in the HTTP_REFERER variable, which is included in URL links within bulletin board messages posted by users, which could allow remote attackers to hijack user sessions.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0126 69th percentileScored 2026-11-07
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:web_crossing:webx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Web Crossing |
- cpe:2.3:a:web_crossing:webx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Web Crossing
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2001-1532
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-88xw-p4fq-6x82
References
Sources
- CVE-2001-1532 · CVE Program
- CVE-2001-1532 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-88xw-p4fq-6x82 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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