CVSWeb 1.80 Repository cvsweb.cgi privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in CVSWeb 1.80. Affected is an unknown function of the file cvsweb.cgi of the component Repository Handler. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2000-0670. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in CVSWeb 1.80. Affected is an unknown code block of the file cvsweb.cgi of the component Repository Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The cvsweb CGI script in CVSWeb 1.80 allows remote attackers with write access to a CVS repository to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.

The weakness was disclosed 07/12/2000 by Joey Hess (Website). The advisory is available at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2000-0670. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10465 (CVSweb 1.80 cvsweb.cgi Arbitrary Command Execution), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10130 (CVSWeb Write Access and Remote Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 1.86 eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 823. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 530.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (4925), Exploit-DB (20073), Tenable (10465), SecurityFocus (BID 1469†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-168†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 10465
Nessus Name: CVSweb 1.80 cvsweb.cgi Arbitrary Command Execution
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CVSWeb 1.86

Snort ID: 823
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP cvsweb.cgi access
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Joey Hess
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0670 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0670
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15762
X-Force: 4925
SecurityFocus: 1469 - CVSWeb insecure perl "open" Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 168 - CVSWeb 1.80 Command Execution, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/25/2014 15:27
Updated: 10/13/2025 04:03
Changes: 06/25/2014 15:27 (67), 09/12/2017 13:39 (5), 06/25/2021 08:26 (3), 01/21/2025 00:38 (25), 10/13/2025 04:03 (2)
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