Acme mini_httpd before 1.16 allows remote attackers to view sensitive files under the document root (such as .htpasswd) via a GET request with a trailing /.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2001-0893 is rated Moderate Risk (50.7/100): CVSS Medium severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 2.53%). Core evidence: EPSS rose +1.67% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 0.86% | 2.53% | +1.67% |
| 2 | 2026-05-25 | 1.08% | 0.86% | -0.22% |
| 3 | 2025-12-28 | — | 1.08% | — |
Full EPSS history (12 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 2.0 | MEDIUM |
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10.0 | 2.9 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| acme | mini_httpd | <= 1.16 | cpe:2.3:a:acme:mini_httpd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100568999726036&w=2 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.acme.com/software/mini_httpd/ | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7541.php | URL Repurposed |