CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-1403

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Bugzilla before version 2.14 includes the username and password in URLs, which could allow attackers to gain privileges by reading this information from web server logs or by observing the web browser's location bar.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to unauthorized access to user accounts, leading to potential data security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade Bugzilla to version 2.14 or later and to avoid transmitting sensitive information in URLs.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Bugzilla before 2.14 includes the username and password in URLs, which could allow attackers to gain privileges by reading the information from the web server logs, or by "shoulder-surfing" and observing the web browser's location bar.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS