HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2000-0944
CRITICALPOC

CVE-2000-0944

CWE-522Published: December 19, 2000· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2000-0944 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2000-0944. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

cgi1 product(s)
script center news update
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0402.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1881
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5433
ADVISORYhttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0402.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1881
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5433

All References (6)

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

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2000-0944
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-522
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 19, 2000

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2000-0944 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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