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CVE-2005-4326

5.0 · MEDIUM

The web interface for American Power Conversion (APC) PowerChute Network Shutdown performs all communication in cleartext (base64-encoded), which allows remote attackers to sniff authentication cre…

Published Dec 17, 2005apcEPSS 1.47%

Overview

CVE-2005-4326 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apc powerchute_network_shutdown. It was published on December 17, 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

The web interface for American Power Conversion (APC) PowerChute Network Shutdown performs all communication in cleartext (base64-encoded), which allows remote attackers to sniff authentication credentials.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apc. Update powerchute_network_shutdown 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

Refnam-en.apc.com/cgi-bin/nam_en.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=7330Refsecuritytracker.com/alerts/2005/Nov/1015250.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23183Refnam-en.apc.com/cgi-bin/nam_en.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=7330Refsecuritytracker.com/alerts/2005/Nov/1015250.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23183

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4326?

CVE-2005-4326 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apc powerchute_network_shutdown. It was published on December 17, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-4326?

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-2005-4326?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apc. Update powerchute_network_shutdown 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-2005-4326?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-4326 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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