# CVE-2001-1290: admin.cgi in Active Classifieds Free Edition 1.0, and possibly commercial versions, allows remote attackers to modify the configuration, gai

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2002-05-03 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

admin.cgi in Active Classifieds Free Edition 1.0, and possibly commercial versions, allows remote attackers to modify the configuration, gain privileges, and execute arbitrary Perl code via the table_width parameter.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2942
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6754
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-06/0386.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/12326
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20982

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