CVE-2001-1546

HIGHNVD 7.8Weaponized

7.8

Pathways Homecare 6.5 uses weak encryption for user names and passwords, which allows local users to gain privileges by recovering the passwords from the pwhc.ini file.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: —
EPSS: 28.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2001

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7682.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/244367
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3653
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7682.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/244367
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3653

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Publicly available exploits

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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-21173✓ verified
First seen Dec 7, 2001
McKesson Pathways Homecare 6.5 - Weak 'Username' and Password Encryption
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2001-1546?

CVE-2001-1546 is a high vulnerability published on December 31, 2001. Pathways Homecare 6.5 uses weak encryption for user names and passwords, which allows local users to gain privileges by recovering the passwords from the pwhc.ini file.

When was CVE-2001-1546 disclosed?

CVE-2001-1546 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 2001, 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-2001-1546 actively exploited?

CVE-2001-1546 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 28.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2001-1546?

CVE-2001-1546 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2001-1546?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2001-1546, 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-2001-1546

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