CVE-2007-0518 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can obtain encoded passwords by directly requesting pwd.txt due to insufficient access control on sensitive files.

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-2007-0518?

CVE-2007-0518 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jan 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Scriptsez Smart PHP Subscriber (aka subscribe) stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain encoded passwords via a direct request for pwd.txt.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0518?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Scriptsez Smart Php Subscriber.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0518?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0518 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2007-0518 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-0518 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-73x7-f73g-wxcf.

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