CVE-2001-1481

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: December 31, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

Xitami 2.4 through 2.5 b4 stores the Administrator password in plaintext in the default.aut file, whose default permissions are world-readable, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/win2ksecadvice/2000-q4/0109.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Exploit Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/242375

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3582

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7600

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/win2ksecadvice/2000-q4/0109.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Exploit Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/242375

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3582

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7600

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.7%

82th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-312

Affected Vendors

xitami

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