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CVE-2001-1527: easyNews 1.5 and earlier stores administration passwords in cleartext in settings.php, which allows local u...

easyNews 1.5 and earlier stores administration passwords in cleartext in settings.php, which allows local users to obtain the passwords and gain access.

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easyNews 1.5 and earlier kept administrator passwords in clear text inside settings.php. Anyone with local file access could read the password and use it to gain administrative access. This is mainly a legacy application exposure and is most concerning on shared hosting or systems with untrusted local users. Exposure is likely limited to systems still running easyNews 1.5 or earlier, especially shared hosting or multi-user servers where local users can read application files. The source bundle does not identify modern packages or CPEs. Prioritize removal or isolation if easyNews is still in use. The issue is old and locally scoped, but exposed administrator credentials can turn limited host access into full application compromise. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire unsupported easyNews 1.5 or earlier deployments.; Check vendor or maintainer guidance for fixed releases or replacements.; Restrict local user and filesystem access to settings.php..

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