CVE-2001-1527

Description

easyNews 1.5 and earlier stores administration passwords in cleartext in settings.php, which allows local users to obtain the passwords and gain access.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7659.php	vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-12/0000.html	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1527?: CVE-2001-1527 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1527?: To fix CVE-2001-1527, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-1527 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-1527 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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