CVE-2000-1148: The installation of VolanoChatPro chat server sets world-readable permissions for its configuration file an...

Security readout for executives and security teams

VolanoChatPro may expose its server administrator password to local users because installation leaves a configuration file world-readable and stores the password in plaintext. A person with local access to the host could use that password to gain VolanoChat administrative privileges. Exposure is most likely in legacy environments still running VolanoChatPro, especially shared Unix-like hosts where non-admin local users can read application files. Internet exposure alone is not enough based on the provided evidence. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item with moderate urgency. It is not described as remotely exploitable, but affected shared hosts could allow insiders or compromised local accounts to take over chat administration. Mitigation focus: Inventory hosts for any remaining VolanoChatPro deployments.; Restrict the configuration file to only required service or administrator accounts.; Rotate VolanoChatPro administrator passwords if file exposure is possible..

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Jul 1, 2026, 09:50 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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