Ikonboard 2.1.7b register.cgi send_mail privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Ikonboard 2.1.7b. This impacts an unknown function of the file register.cgi. The manipulation of the argument send_mail results in privileges management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-0076. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Ikonboard 2.1.7b (Forum Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the file register.cgi. The manipulation of the argument send_mail 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:

register.cgi in Ikonboard 2.1.7b and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the SEND_MAIL parameter, which overwrites an internal program variable that references a program to be executed.

The weakness was published 02/12/2001 by Gijs Hollestelle (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2001-0076. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/09/2025). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11748 (Multiple Dangerous CGI Script Detection), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10267 (Ikonboard Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1715.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5819), Tenable (11748), SecurityFocus (BID 2157†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6526†). Similar entries are available at VDB-14266, VDB-14277, VDB-14828 and VDB-15062. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 11748
Nessus Name: Multiple Dangerous CGI Script Detection
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 1715
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP register.cgi access
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Timelineinfo

12/28/2000 🔍
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02/12/2001 +46 days 🔍
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06/17/2003 +855 days 🔍
12/15/2004 +547 days 🔍
07/03/2014 +3487 days 🔍
10/09/2025 +4116 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Gijs Hollestelle
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-0076 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0076
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16410
X-Force: 5819
SecurityFocus: 2157 - ikonboard Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 6526 - Code Execution in Ikonboard.com ikonboard 2.1.7 b via SEND_MAIL Parameter, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/03/2014 11:04
Updated: 10/09/2025 16:55
Changes: 07/03/2014 11:04 (69), 05/27/2019 14:20 (2), 10/09/2025 16:55 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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