CVE-2003-1540: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2003-1540: WF-Chat 1.0 Beta stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which al...

WF-Chat 1.0 Beta stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain authentication information via a direct request to (1) !pwds.txt and (2) !nicks.txt.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 02:35 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

WF-Chat 1.0 Beta reportedly placed password and nickname files under the web root without sufficient access control. If still deployed, an unauthenticated remote user could retrieve authentication information. This is a legacy issue, but exposed credentials remain business-relevant. Exposure appears limited to legacy WF-Chat 1.0 Beta installations that remain web-accessible and still store these files under the served web directory. Treat as targeted cleanup for legacy internet-facing software. Prioritize quickly if WF-Chat is still reachable, because credential disclosure can enable follow-on account misuse. Mitigation focus: Remove or retire any WF-Chat 1.0 Beta deployment.; Restrict web access to sensitive files under the application directory.; Rotate credentials if the files were ever exposed..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 19:27 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 13, 2008, 01:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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wf-chat-plaintext-passwords(11571)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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