Savant Web Server stores user credentials in plaintext in the Savant\Users registry key…
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
Savant Web Server stores user credentials in plaintext in the Savant\Users registry key, which allows local users to gain privileges.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00395 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-2859
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-45rp-8p4h-8m88
References
More Savant Webserver vulnerabilities
- TI-2002-02062 Savant Web Server 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication for… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2005-00303 Buffer overflow in Savant Web Server 3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP request. CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2002-02063 cgitest.exe in Savant Web Server 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2002-01747 Savant Webserver 3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2005-2859 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-2859 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-45rp-8p4h-8m88 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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