CVE-2004-1724 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can download database backups containing admin credentials due to insecure default file permissions instructions.
- 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-2004-1724?
CVE-2004-1724 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Feb 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The ReadMe First.txt file in PHP-Fusion 4.0 instructs users to set the permissions on the fusion_admin/db_backups directory to world read/write/execute (777), which allows remote attackers to download or view database backups, which have easily guessable filenames and contain the administrator username and password.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1724?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Php Fusion Php Fusion.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1724?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1724 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-1724 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-1724 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vx22-3cf4-63m3.