CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-1220

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Vulnerability in Shoutbox SCRIPT 3.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to db/settings.dat, which displays usernames and password hashes.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves potential account takeover by an attacker who, after obtaining password hashes, can crack them and gain unauthorized access to the system.

Recommendation

Immediately update Shoutbox SCRIPT to the latest version and protect the db/settings.dat file from direct access, e.g., via appropriate web server rules.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Shoutbox SCRIPT 3.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to db/settings.dat, which displays usernames and password hashes.

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