Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2011-0049?

Affected: Majordomo 2 (Mj2) versions 20110101, 20110102, 20110103, 20110104, 20110105, 20110106, 20110107, 20110108. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2011-0049 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2011-0049 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2011-0049?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2011-0049?

Fixed versions are available, including Majordomo 2 20110130.

How urgently should CVE-2011-0049 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2011-0049

MediumPublic exploit

Directory traversal vulnerability in the _list_file_get function in lib/Majordomo.pm in Majordomo 2 before 20110131 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ..

Published Feb 3, 2011 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2011-0049 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.0 v2) affecting Majordomo 2 (Mj2).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Majordomo 2 20110130.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

5.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

95%

Higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the _list_file_get function in lib/Majordomo.pm in Majordomo 2 before 20110131 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in the help command, as demonstrated using (1) a crafted email and (2) cgi-bin/mj_wwwusr in the web interface.

Affected Products

30 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Majordomo 2Mj2	20110101, 20110102, 20110103, 20110104, 20110105, 20110106, 20110107, 20110108	20110130

Patched Releases

Majordomo 2

20110130

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Feb 3, 2011
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References

advisory43125
patchhttps://bug628064.bugzilla.mozilla.org/attachment.cgi?id=506481
patchhttps://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=628064
exploithttps://sitewat.ch/en/Advisory/View/1
exploitExploitDB-16103

9 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the _list_file_get function in lib/Majordomo.pm in Majordomo 2 before 20110131 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ..
Affected: Majordomo 2 (Mj2) versions 20110101, 20110102, 20110103, 20110104, 20110105, 20110106, 20110107, 20110108. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Majordomo 2 20110130.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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