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CVE-2005-2845

5.0 · MEDIUM

Ariba Spend Management System sends the username and password to the server in plaintext in a POST request, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

Published Sep 8, 2005aribaEPSS 1.37%

Overview

CVE-2005-2845 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ariba ariba_spend_management_solutions. It was published on September 8, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Ariba Spend Management System sends the username and password to the server in plaintext in a POST request, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ariba. Update ariba_spend_management_solutions to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112552683829473&w=2Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112559982413287&w=2Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22116Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112552683829473&w=2Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112559982413287&w=2Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22116

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2845?

CVE-2005-2845 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ariba ariba_spend_management_solutions. It was published on September 8, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-2845?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-2845?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ariba. Update ariba_spend_management_solutions to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-2845?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-2845 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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