CVE-2002-0259 describes a vulnerability in InstantServers MiniPortal 1.1.5 and earlier, where sensitive login and account data is stored in plaintext within .pwd files or mplog.txt. This flaw allows local users to potentially gain unauthorized privileges. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.6, indicating a low severity, with local access and low complexity required for exploitation, leading to potential compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB, though it has garnered some community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.1.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:instantservers_inc.:miniportal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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