CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-2029

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The vulnerability in amaroK Web Frontend 1.3 stores the globals.inc file under the web root without a .php extension and insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain the database username and password via a direct request to the file.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves exposure of database credentials, which can lead to unauthorized data access and further system compromise.

Recommendation

Move the globals.inc file outside the web root or restrict access with proper rules, and change the database password.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

amaroK Web Frontend 1.3 stores the globals.inc file under the web root without a .php extension and insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain the database username and password via a direct request to the file.

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