CVE-2001-1074 — HIGH severity vulnerability (Webmin 0.84 and earlier does not properly clear the HTTP_AUT)
Webmin 0.84 and earlier does not properly clear the HTTP_AUTHORIZATION environment variable when the web server is restarted, which makes authentication information available to all CGI programs and allows local users to gain privileges.
| CVE ID | CVE-2001-1074 |
|---|---|
| Severity | HIGH |
| CVSS score | 7.2 |
| CVSS vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| CWE | NVD-CWE-Other |
| Status | Modified |
| Published | 2001-05-28 |
| Last modified | 2026-04-16 |
| Description | Webmin 0.84 and earlier does not properly clear the HTTP_AUTHORIZATION environment variable when the web server is restarted, which makes authentication information available to all CGI programs and allows local users to gain privileges. |
| Source | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
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