Web Forums Server 1.6 and 2.0 Power Pack stores passwords in plaintext in the…
Priority LOW 21Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Web Forums Server 1.6 and 2.0 Power Pack stores passwords in plaintext in the Username.ini file, which allows local users to gain privileges.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00314 24th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:minihttpserver.net:web_forums_server:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6 | Running on | Minihttpserver.net |
| cpe:2.3:a:minihttpserver.net:web_forums_server:2.0_power_pack:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0_power_pack | Running on | Minihttpserver.net |
- cpe:2.3:a:minihttpserver.net:web_forums_server:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6 Running on ·Minihttpserver.net
- cpe:2.3:a:minihttpserver.net:web_forums_server:2.0_power_pack:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0_power_pack Running on ·Minihttpserver.net
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-1497
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jr2v-p3pv-g73w
References
Sources
- CVE-2004-1497 · CVE Program
- CVE-2004-1497 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jr2v-p3pv-g73w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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