---
id: CVE-1999-0236
title: >-
  ScriptAlias directory in NCSA and Apache httpd allowed attackers to read CGI
  programs.
summary: >-
  ScriptAlias directory in NCSA and Apache httpd allowed attackers to read CGI
  programs.
severity: high
cvss: 7.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'
published: '1997-01-01'
updated: '2026-06-16'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0236'
references:
  - url: 'https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0236'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0236'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.25788
epssPercentile: 0.97877
ingestedAt: '2026-06-22T15:59:08.164Z'
exploitAvailable: true
exploits:
  exploitdb: true
  checkedAt: '2026-09-23T07:13:14.650Z'
---

## Overview

ScriptAlias directory in NCSA and Apache httpd allowed attackers to read CGI programs.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.