Excite's vulnerability footprint centers on a narrowly scoped product portfolio, with exposure observed in its EWS offering. Current severity, exploitation, and detailed exposure metrics are shown alongside this summary.
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact products developed by Excite over time
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (4 CVEs).
4 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-1999-0279HIGH Excite for Web Servers (EWS) allows remote command execution via shell metacharacters. | Jan 1, 1998 | 7.5 | 20 | NO | NO |
CVE-1999-1071HIGH Excite for Web Servers (EWS) 1.1 installs the Architext.conf authentication file with world-writeable permissions, which allows local users to gain access to Excite accounts by mod | Nov 30, 1998 | 7.2 | 18 | NO | NO |
CVE-1999-1072HIGH Excite for Web Servers (EWS) 1.1 allows local users to gain privileges by obtaining the encrypted password from the world-readable Architext.conf authentication file and replaying | Nov 30, 1998 | 7.2 | 18 | NO | NO |
CVE-1999-1073HIGH Excite for Web Servers (EWS) 1.1 records the first two characters of a plaintext password in the beginning of the encrypted password, which makes it easier for an attacker to guess | Nov 30, 1998 | 7.2 | 18 | NO | NO |
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (4 CVEs).
An overview of all social media posts that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Excite.
Media articles that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Excite — matched by CVE ID, not by vendor name.