CVE-1999-0953
WWWBoard 2.0 - 'passwd.txt' Remote Password Disclosure
Severity Score
9.8
*CVSS v3
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
1
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
WWWBoard stores encrypted passwords in a password file that is under the web root and thus accessible by remote attackers.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 1999-09-16 CVE Published
- 1999-12-08 CVE Reserved
- 2007-01-01 First Exploit
- 2024-08-01 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
CAPEC
References (2)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0953 | X_refsource_misc |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3065 | 2007-01-01 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Matt Wright Search vendor "Matt Wright" | Wwwboard Search vendor "Matt Wright" for product "Wwwboard" | 2.0_alpha_2.1 Search vendor "Matt Wright" for product "Wwwboard" and version "2.0_alpha_2.1" | - |
Affected
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