CVE-2009-5100 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 13 Sep 2011 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Physically proximate attackers can obtain passwords from Pentaho BI Server pages due to missing autocomplete attributes on password fields.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2009-5100?

CVE-2009-5100 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Sep 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Pentaho BI Server 1.7.0.1062 and earlier does not set the autocomplete tag to off on web pages using a password field, which might allow physically proximate attackers to obtain the password.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-5100?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pentaho Bi Server.

How do I fix CVE-2009-5100?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-5100 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2009-5100 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-5100 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-88m9-g755-gjf2.