4.0CVSSMEDIUM
Description
admin/user/create_user.php in Kolab Groupware Server 1.0.0 places a user password in an HTTP GET request, which allows local administrators, and possibly remote attackers, to obtain cleartext passwords by reading the ssl_access_log file or the referer string.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:SAuthenticationSingle
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:NIntegrityNone
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://www.mandriva.com/en/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:193
mandriva.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31165
securityfocus.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45124
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
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Timeline
Published
Sep 22, 2008
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026
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