CVE-2005-1586 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can access sensitive forum data like usernames and backups by directly requesting unprotected text files stored in the web root.
- 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-2005-1586?
CVE-2005-1586 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 May 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Quick.Forum 2.1.6 stores potentially sensitive information such as usernames, banned IP addresses, censored words, and backups under the web document root, which allows remote attackers to obtain that information via a direct request to (1) db/users.txt, (2) db/banList.txt, (3) db/censureWords.txt, or (4) backup files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1586?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Open Solution Quick.forum.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1586?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1586 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-1586 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1586 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9wmw-pgq3-fwf5.