Vulnerability Description
Stephen Craton (aka WiredPHP) Chatness 2.5.3 and earlier stores usernames and unencrypted passwords in (1) classes/vars.php and (2) classes/varstuff.php, and recommends 0666 or 0777 permissions for these files, which allows local users to gain privileges by reading the files, and allows remote attackers to obtain credentials via a direct request for admin/options.php.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Craton | Chatness | <= 2.5.3 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24873Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2595
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/465547/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1386
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24873Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2595
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/465547/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1386
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-2149?
CVE-2007-2149 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Stephen Craton (aka WiredPHP) Chatness 2.5.3 and earlier stores usernames and unencrypted passwords in (1) classes/vars.php and (2) classes/varstuff.php, and recommends 0666 or 0777 permissions for th...
How severe is CVE-2007-2149?
CVE-2007-2149 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-2149?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Stephen Craton Chatness.