CVE-2010-4758 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 1.9 Published 18 Mar 2011 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Attackers can view the inbound mail password in plain text on the screen during installation, exposing credentials to nearby observers.

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: Available

What is CVE-2010-4758?

CVE-2010-4758 is a low-severity vulnerability in Otrs Otrs, published on 18 Mar 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

installer.pl in Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) before 3.0.3 has an Inbound Mail Password field that uses the text type, instead of the password type, for its INPUT element, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain the password by reading the workstation screen.

Weakness: CWE-310

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4758?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Otrs Otrs.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4758?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2010-4758 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4758 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Otrs Otrs vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-4758, GHSA-5prw-gxc9-p8gv.