CVE-2001-1537 json
The default "basic" security setting' in config.php for TWIG webmail 2.7.4 and earlier stores cleartext usernames and passwords in cookies,…
published 2001-12-31 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-1514
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 69%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The default "basic" security setting' in config.php for TWIG webmail 2.7.4 and earlier stores cleartext usernames and passwords in cookies, which could allow attackers to obtain authentication information and gain privileges.
Exploit prediction
1.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-312 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
References
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2001-11/0245.html
mailing-list, broken-link
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securityfocus.com
/bid/3591
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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iss.net
/security_center/static/7619.php
vdb-entry, broken-link
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-1537
- NVD CVE-2001-1537
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