CVE-2000-0116

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Firewall-1 does not properly filter script tags, which allows remote attackers to bypass the "Strip Script Tags" restriction by including an extra < in front of the SCRIPT tag.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 83.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 29, 2000

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (4)

cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/1212
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/954
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/1212
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/954

Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-19732✓ verified
First seen Jan 29, 2000
Check Point Software Firewall-1 3.0 Script - Tag Checking Bypass
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2000-0116?

CVE-2000-0116 is a none vulnerability published on January 29, 2000. Firewall-1 does not properly filter script tags, which allows remote attackers to bypass the "Strip Script Tags" restriction by including an extra < in front of the SCRIPT tag.

When was CVE-2000-0116 disclosed?

CVE-2000-0116 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 29, 2000, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2000-0116 actively exploited?

CVE-2000-0116 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 83.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2000-0116?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2000-0116, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2000-0116

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