CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-1647

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Gurgens (GASoft) Guest Book 2.1 stores the db/Genid.dat database file under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain and decrypt usernames and passwords.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves potential theft of user credentials, which could lead to unauthorized access to the system and compromise data confidentiality.

Recommendation

Move the database file outside the web document root and configure appropriate access rules to prevent direct reading via the browser.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Gurgens (GASoft) Guest Book 2.1 stores the db/Genid.dat database file under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain and decrypt usernames and passwords.

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