CVE-2001-1580: Directory traversal vulnerability in ScriptEase viewcode.jse for Netware 5.1 before 5.1 SP3 allows remote atta

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2001-1580 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting scriptease webserver, netware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in ScriptEase viewcode.jse for Netware 5.1 before 5.1 SP3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".." sequences in the query string.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2001-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: nombas · novell

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2001-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nombas scriptease webserver DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.30b · 4.30d

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.30b

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy scriptease-webserver || rpm -q scriptease-webserver || scriptease-webserver --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.30b (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison scriptease-webserver sudo apt install scriptease-webserver=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.30b> sudo apt-mark hold scriptease-webserver

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list scriptease-webserver sudo dnf downgrade scriptease-webserver-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.30b> sudo dnf versionlock add scriptease-webserver

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

novell netware MITIGATE

Affected: 5.1 · 5.1 sp2a

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.1

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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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-2001-1580?

scriptease webserver: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; netware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2001-1580 being exploited?

CVE-2001-1580 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-2001-1580 affect?

CVE-2001-1580 affects scriptease webserver, netware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in ScriptEase viewcode.jse for Netware 5.1 before 5.1 SP3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".." sequences in the query string.

How urgent is CVE-2001-1580?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

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CVE-2002-0297 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE Buffer overflow in ScriptEase MiniWeb Server 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash)

References

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