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CVE-2001-1336: CesarFTP 0.98b and earlier stores usernames and passwords in plaintext in the settings.ini file, which allo...

CesarFTP 0.98b and earlier stores usernames and passwords in plaintext in the settings.ini file, which allows attackers to gain privileges.

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CesarFTP 0.98b and earlier reportedly stores usernames and passwords in plaintext in settings.ini. If someone can read that file, they can obtain FTP credentials and use them to gain privileges. This is mainly a legacy-software exposure concern, but credential disclosure can still matter where old systems remain connected. Exposure is likely limited to environments still running CesarFTP 0.98b or earlier, especially where the settings.ini file is readable by unauthorized users or exposed through another weakness. The source bundle does not identify modern affected packages or maintained forks. Treat this as a legacy credential-exposure issue. It is not shown as actively exploited in the provided evidence, but any surviving installation can create avoidable account compromise risk. Prioritize discovery, retirement, isolation, and credential rotation. Mitigation focus: Identify and remove or isolate CesarFTP 0.98b and earlier installations.; Restrict filesystem access to CesarFTP configuration files.; Rotate any credentials stored in settings.ini..

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