The web configuration interface for Catalyst 3500 XL switches allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands without authentication when the enable password is not set, via a URL containing the /exec/ directory
Published Sep 18, 2001
10.0
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 72.58%
Description
The web configuration interface for Catalyst 3500 XL switches allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands without authentication when the enable password is not set, via a URL containing the /exec/ directory.
Affected products
No data.
- n/a
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (8 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 72.58% (0.72575) | 99.43th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 72.58% (0.72575) | 99.37th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 87.12% (0.87119) | 99.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 96.50% (0.96497) | 99.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 23, 2024 | 96.50% (0.96497) | 99.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 96.47% (0.96469) | 99.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 82.50% (0.82502) | 99.57th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 82.50% (0.82502) | 99.49th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (5)
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0380.html mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQVendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0194.html mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.osvdb.org/444 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1846 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5415 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0380.html | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQVendor Advisory | |
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0194.html | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.osvdb.org/444 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1846 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatchVendor Advisory | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5415 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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