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CVE-2005-4249

5.0 · MEDIUM

ADP Forum 2.0 through 2.0.3 stores sensitive information in plaintext files under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain user credentials vi…

Published Dec 15, 2005adpEPSS 1.79%

Overview

CVE-2005-4249 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting adp adp_forum. It was published on December 15, 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

ADP Forum 2.0 through 2.0.3 stores sensitive information in plaintext files under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain user credentials via requests to the forum/users directory.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adp. Update adp_forum 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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/18027Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/253Refwww.blogcu.com/Liz0ziM/144336/Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419393/100/0/threadedRefsecunia.com/advisories/18027Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/253Refwww.blogcu.com/Liz0ziM/144336/Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419393/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4249?

CVE-2005-4249 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting adp adp_forum. It was published on December 15, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-4249?

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-2005-4249?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adp. Update adp_forum 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-2005-4249?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-4249 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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