CVE-2004-2723

Description

NessusWX 1.4.4 stores account passwords in plaintext in .session files, which allows local users to obtain passwords.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.osvdb.org/4814 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9993 vdb entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2004/Mar/1343.html mailing list
http://securitytracker.com/id?1009577 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15641 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2723?
CVE-2004-2723 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-2723?
To fix CVE-2004-2723, 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-2004-2723 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2004-2723 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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