CVE-2004-1497 describes a vulnerability in Web Forums Server versions 1.6 and 2.0 Power Pack, where user passwords are stored in plaintext within the Username.ini file. This flaw allows local attackers to easily gain unauthorized access and potentially escalate privileges. With a CVSS score of 4.6, this vulnerability is of medium severity, requiring local access but offering a direct path to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, no public exploit code, and it is not listed in the KEV catalog, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness despite its age.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | n/aCNA affected |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.4 GitHub mentions.
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.