Is CVE-1999-1130 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-1999-1130, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-1999-1130 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-1999-1130 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-1999-1130?

CVE-1999-1130 has a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-1999-1130

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: July 30, 1999· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Default configuration of the search engine in Netscape Enterprise Server 3.5.1, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to read the source of JHTML files by specifying a search command using the HTML-tocrec-demo1.pat pattern file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-1999-1130 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-1999-1130. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.