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Simple PHP Blog Exposure of User Credentials
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA15954
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Release Date:
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2005-07-08
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Last Update:
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2006-04-24
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Popularity:
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6,597 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Exposure of sensitive information
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Simple PHP Blog 0.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2005-2192
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Description:
pjphem and LazyCrs have discovered a security issue in Simple PHP Blog, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information.
The problem is that user credentials are stored in the "config/password.txt" file inside the web root. This can be exploited to disclose encrypted usernames and passwords.
The security issue has been confirmed in version 0.4.0. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Update to version 0.4.5 or later.
Provided and/or discovered by:
pjphem and LazyCrs
Changelog:
2006-04-24: Updated "Solution" section.
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