CVE-2004-1757

Description

BEA WebLogic Server and Express 8.1, SP1 and earlier, stores the administrator password in cleartext in config.xml, which allows local users to gain privileges.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.11%

Vendor Advisory bea.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/10728	third party advisory patch
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/350350	third party advisory us government resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14957	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9501	vdb entry patch
http://dev2dev.bea.com/resourcelibrary/advisoriesnotifications/BEA04_50.00.jsp	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1757?: CVE-2004-1757 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-1757?: To fix CVE-2004-1757, 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-2004-1757 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2004-1757 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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