CVE-2000-0944

Name: CVE-2000-0944
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2000-12-19T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 11.27%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2000-0944 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. CGI Script Center News Update 1.1 does not properly validate the original news administration password during a password change operation, which allows remote attackers to modify the password without knowing the original password.. EPSS estimates a 11.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

CGI Script Center News Update 1.1 does not properly validate the original news administration password during a password change operation, which allows remote attackers to modify the password without knowing the original password.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

11.27%

95.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-522

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cgi	Script Center News Update	1.1

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0402.htmlBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1881Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5433Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0402.htmlBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1881Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5433Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Dec 19, 2000
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2000-0944?

How severe is CVE-2000-0944?

CVE-2000-0944 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 11.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0944?

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Source: NVD / NIST