CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-1536

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Autogalaxy stores usernames and passwords in cleartext in cookies, making it easier for remote attackers to obtain authentication information.

Risk Assessment

The risk is that attackers can acquire login credentials and gain unauthorized access to the system through sniffing or cross-site scripting attacks.

Recommendation

It is recommended to encrypt authentication data stored in cookies and implement additional security measures, such as XSS protections.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Autogalaxy stores usernames and passwords in cleartext in cookies, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain authentication information and gain unauthorized access via sniffing or a cross-site scripting attack.

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