CVE-2001-1072

high

Description

Apache with mod_rewrite enabled on most UNIX systems allows remote attackers to bypass RewriteRules by inserting extra / (slash) characters into the requested path, which causes the regular expression in the RewriteRule to fail.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8633

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3176

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/203955

http://www.apacheweek.com/issues/02-02-01#security

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2001-08-31

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00782