CVE-2002-2190 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can retrieve plaintext passwords by accessing user files directly via HTTP requests in CuteCast Forum.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-2190?
CVE-2002-2190 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Nov 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ArtsCore Studios CuteCast Forum 1.2 stores passwords in plaintext under the web document root, which allows remote attackers to obtain the passwords via an HTTP request to a .user file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2190?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Artscore Studios Cutecast Forum.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2190?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2190 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2002-2190 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-2190 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fjr2-cfrj-vv43.