iScripts SocialWare password information disclosure
| socialware-password-info-disclosure (41812) |  Low Risk |
Description:
iScripts SocialWare could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the storing of passwords in cleartext within the database. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information and possibly launch further attacks on the vulnerable system.
Platforms Affected:
- iScripts, SocialWare
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of iScripts SocialWare (2.0 or later), available from the iScripts Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- iScripts Web site, iScripts SocialWare - the social networking engine at http://www.iscripts.com/socialware/index.php?scheme=11&pid=15.
- CVE-2008-1772: iScripts SocialWare stores passwords in cleartext in a database, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information.
- SA29725: iScripts SocialWare SQL Injection and File Upload Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Apr 07, 2008
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