CVE-2000-0627 describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in BlackBoard CourseInfo 4.0. This flaw allows local users to directly invoke CGI programs like user_update_passwd.pl and user_update_admin.pl, enabling them to modify database information and elevate privileges. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), the vulnerability has a network attack vector, low complexity, and can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB, and it has garnered no community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:blackboard:courseinfo:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
unixCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:blackboard:courseinfo:unix:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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