CVE-1999-0268: MetaInfo MetaWeb web server allows users to upload, execute, and read scripts.

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HIGH 10.0MITIGATE

CVE-1999-0268 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting metaweb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

MetaInfo MetaWeb web server allows users to upload, execute, and read scripts.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	6.0% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	1999-01-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: metainfo

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

1999-01-01 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

metainfo metaweb MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy metaweb || rpm -q metaweb || metaweb --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Metainfo Sendmail 2.0/2.5 / MetaIP 3.1 - Upload / Execute Read Scripts

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-1999-0268?

metaweb: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-1999-0268 being exploited?

CVE-1999-0268 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-1999-0268 affect?

CVE-1999-0268 affects metaweb. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). MetaInfo MetaWeb web server allows users to upload, execute, and read scripts.

How urgent is CVE-1999-0268?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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