Sixhead SIX-webboard 2.01 generate.cgi content privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Sixhead SIX-webboard 2.01. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file generate.cgi. Performing a manipulation of the argument content results in privileges management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-1115. Furthermore, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Sixhead SIX-webboard 2.01 (Forum Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the file generate.cgi. The manipulation of the argument content 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. The summary by CVE is:

generate.cgi in SIX-webboard 2.01 and before allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a dot dot (..) in the content parameter.

The weakness was published 08/13/2001 by DiGiT (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2001-1115. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

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 10725 (SIX-webboard generate.cgi 'content' Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access), 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 86195 (SIX-webboard 2.01 File Retrieval Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 2.01 eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1494.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6975), Exploit-DB (21068), Tenable (10725), SecurityFocus (BID 3175†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1840†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 10725
Nessus Name: SIX-webboard generate.cgi 'content' Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SIX-webboard 2.01

Snort ID: 1494
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP SIX webboard generate.cgi attempt
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: DiGiT
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-1115 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1115
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17145
X-Force: 6975
SecurityFocus: 3175 - SIX-webboard 2.01 File Retrieval Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1840 - SIX-webboard generate.cgi Allows Remote Arbitrary File Read via a Dot-Dot Attack, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 07/07/2014 17:51
Updated: 09/29/2025 08:44
Changes: 07/07/2014 17:51 (70), 05/12/2019 06:53 (3), 08/05/2024 08:45 (25), 09/29/2025 08:44 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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