CVE-1999-0953

Summary

CVE-1999-0953 is a vulnerability affecting WWWBoard, an early web discussion board software. The issue lies in the storage location of encrypted passwords. Instead of being securely stored, these passwords are kept in a file that sits under the web root, making them accessible to remote attackers. An attacker could potentially gain unauthorized access to user accounts by exploiting this vulnerability. This security lapse highlights the importance of secure password storage and restricting access to sensitive files.

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