CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1800

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

phpRank 1.8 stores the administrative password in plaintext on the server and in the 'ap' cookie, allowing remote attackers to retrieve the administrative password.

Risk Assessment

Storing the password in plaintext poses a serious security risk, enabling attackers to easily gain access to the administrator account.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately change the password and implement password encryption mechanisms to secure administrative data.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

phpRank 1.8 stores the administrative password in plaintext on the server and in the "ap" cookie, which allows remote attackers to retrieve the administrative password.

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