CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-2160

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The vulnerability in IMail stores usernames and passwords in cleartext in a cookie, allowing remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves potential theft of user credentials, which could lead to unauthorized access to the mail system and further attacks.

Recommendation

Update IMail software to a version that encrypts credentials in cookies. Additionally, enforce the use of secure HTTPS connections.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

IMail stores usernames and passwords in cleartext in a cookie, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

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