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CVE-2005-4326

Published: Dec 17, 2005Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
NVD MITRE
5.0CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
1.5%
Top 29.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

The web interface for American Power Conversion (APC) PowerChute Network Shutdown performs all communication in cleartext (base64-encoded), which allows remote attackers to sniff authentication credentials.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:PI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

n/an/a
powerchute network shutdownapc
Mixed
Consumer Software / productivity
apccommercialConsumer Software

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2005/Nov/1015250.html
securitytracker.com
http://nam-en.apc.com/cgi-bin/nam_en.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=7330
nam-en.apc.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23183
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

Timeline

Published
Dec 17, 2005
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026

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