CVE-2011-2142 Weak cryptography in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

The IBM Datacap Taskmaster Capture Web Client Service transmits passwords in cleartext, allowing attackers to intercept credentials and bypass authentication.

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-2011-2142?

CVE-2011-2142 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 May 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Web Client Service in IBM Datacap Taskmaster Capture 8.0.1 before FP1 requires a cleartext password, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.

Weakness: CWE-310

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2142?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Datacap Taskmaster Capture.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2142?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2142 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2011-2142 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2142 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qrwm-9qq7-42rh.

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