Roxen Webserver 2.0/2.1 Encoded URL privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Roxen Webserver 2.0/2.1. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Encoded URL Handler. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2001-1118. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Roxen Webserver 2.0/2.1 (Web Server). This affects an unknown code block of the component Encoded URL 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. The summary by CVE is:

A module in Roxen 2.0 before 2.0.92, and 2.1 before 2.1.264, does not properly decode UTF-8, Mac and ISO-2202 encoded URLs, which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands or view arbitrary files via an encoded URL.

The bug was discovered 08/02/2001. The weakness was disclosed 08/02/2001 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2001-1118. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86200 (Roxen Remote File Access Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 2.0.92 or 2.1.164 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6937), SecurityFocus (BID 3145†), OSVDB (1921†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6636†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Webserver 2.0.92/2.1.164

Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2001-1118 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1118
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17127
X-Force: 6937
SecurityFocus: 3145 - Roxen Remote File Access Vulnerability
OSVDB: 1921 - Roxen - Remote File Access Issue
Vulnerability Center: 6636 - Roxen WebServer 2.0, 2.1 Allows Code Execution and Files Reading via URL, High

Entryinfo

Created: 07/07/2014 17:20
Updated: 09/29/2025 08:44
Changes: 07/07/2014 17:20 (59), 06/03/2019 11:58 (3), 09/29/2025 08:44 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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