CVE-2003-1540

Description

WF-Chat 1.0 Beta stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain authentication information via a direct request to (1) !pwds.txt and (2) !nicks.txt.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.32% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1006352 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7147 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/315583/30/25430/threaded mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/8396 third party advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3645 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11571 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1540?
CVE-2003-1540 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-1540?
To fix CVE-2003-1540, 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-2003-1540 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2003-1540 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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