FreeStyleWiki user.dat information disclosure
| freestylewiki-user-information-disclosure (31227) |  Low Risk |
Description:
FreeStyleWiki could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by improper restrictions on the config/user.dat file inside the Web root. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain user passwords and to launch further attacks against the affected system.
Platforms Affected:
- SourceForge, FreeStyle Wiki 3.6.2
Remedy:
No remedy available as of August 16, 2008.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- FreeStyleWiki Web site, SourceForge.jp: Project Info - FreeStyleWiki at https://sourceforge.jp/projects/fswiki/.
- CVE-2006-6889: FreeStyle Wiki (fswiki) 3.6.2 and earlier stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain passwords via a direct request for config/user.dat.
Reported:
Dec 30, 2006
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