CVE-2001-1481 json
Xitami 2.4 through 2.5 b4 stores the Administrator password in plaintext in the default.aut file, whose default permissions are world-reada…
published 2001-12-31 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-1461
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.2%
- EPSS 3.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
3.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- archives.neohapsis.com http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/win2ksecadvice/2000-q4/0109.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-312 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
References
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/win2ksecadvice/2000-q4/0109.html
broken-link, exploit, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/3582
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/242375
mailing-list, broken-link, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/7600
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-1481
- NVD CVE-2001-1481
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