CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-1055

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

TowerBlog 0.6 and earlier stores the login data file under the web root, which allows remote attackers to obtain the MD5 checksums of the username and password via a direct request to the _dat/login file.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves the possibility of reading hashed passwords, which could lead to their cracking and unauthorized access to the blog's admin panel.

Recommendation

Move the _dat/login file outside the web root or protect it from direct access, e.g., via appropriate .htaccess rules.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

TowerBlog 0.6 and earlier stores the login data file under the web root, which allows remote attackers to obtain the MD5 checksums of the username and password via a direct request to the _dat/login file.

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