CVE-2005-2160 json
IMail stores usernames and passwords in cleartext in a cookie, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.
published 2005-07-06 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-2161
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IMail stores usernames and passwords in cleartext in a cookie, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.
Exploit prediction
1.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% 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
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- CWE-312 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
References
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=112060187204457&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-2160
- NVD CVE-2005-2160
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