HIGH
The default "basic" security setting' in config.php for TWIG webmail 2.7.4 and earlier stores cleartext usernames and passwords in cookies, which could allow attackers to obtain authentication information and gain privileges
Published Jul 14, 2005
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.11%
Description
The default "basic" security setting' in config.php for TWIG webmail 2.7.4 and earlier stores cleartext usernames and passwords in cookies, which could allow attackers to obtain authentication information and gain privileges.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
7.5 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
5.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.11% 0.01115
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01115
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.11% (0.01115) | 64.81th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.11% (0.01115) | 61.66th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.19% (0.00190) | 38.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.23% (0.00234) | 62.30th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 0.23% (0.00234) | 61.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 14, 2024 | 0.25% (0.00253) | 64.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.34% (0.00335) | 70.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.34% (0.00335) | 66.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 36.37th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 2, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 34.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 32.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 16.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-11/0245.html mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQBroken Link
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7619.php vdb-entryx_refsource_XFBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3591 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-11/0245.html | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQBroken Link | |
| http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7619.php | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFBroken Link | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3591 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jul 14, 2005
Updated Aug 8, 2024
Reserved Jul 14, 2005
Link CVE-2001-1537
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a