CVE Catalog

CVE-2023-33263

HighCVSS 7.5
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Elevated risk
0.86%

54th percentile - higher than 54% of all known CVEs

Summary

In WFTPD 3.25, usernames and password hashes are stored in an openly viewable wftpd.ini configuration file within the WFTPD directory. NOTE: this is a product from 2006.

Risk Assessment

Storing credentials in an openly accessible configuration file poses a significant risk of information leakage, potentially leading to unauthorized access to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to move credentials to a more secure location and implement strong password hashing methods.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

In WFTPD 3.25, usernames and password hashes are stored in an openly viewable wftpd.ini configuration file within the WFTPD directory. NOTE: this is a product from 2006.

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