HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2001-1481
CRITICAL

CVE-2001-1481

CWE-312Published: December 31, 2001· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Xitami 2.4 through 2.5 b4 stores the Administrator password in plaintext in the default.aut file, whose default permissions are world-readable, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2001-1481 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.

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

xitami1 product(s)
xitami
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/win2ksecadvice/2000-q4/0109.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/242375
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3582
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7600
ADVISORYhttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/win2ksecadvice/2000-q4/0109.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/242375
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3582
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7600

All References (8)

→
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/win2ksecadvice/2000-q4/0109.htmlBroken Link · Exploit · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/242375Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3582Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7600Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/win2ksecadvice/2000-q4/0109.htmlBroken Link · Exploit · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/242375Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3582Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7600Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2001-1481
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-312
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 31, 2001

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2001-1481 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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