OSVDB ID: 5938

Title: CMSimple config.php Password Exposure

Info

Disclosure

Apr 29, 2004

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Apr 29, 2004

Solution

Unknown

Description

CMSimple contains a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized information disclosure. The issue is triggered when a remote attacker requests the "[basedir]/html/cmsimple/config.php" file, which will disclose the unencrypted password for the CMSimple site resulting in a loss of confidentiality.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Information Disclosure
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.3 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

CMSimple

CMSimple

2
2.1
2.2

References

Credit

  • Tassenmann -


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/36218