CVE-2005-2956: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2005-2956: ATutor 1.5.1, and possibly earlier versions, stores temporary chat logs under the web document root with in...

ATutor 1.5.1, and possibly earlier versions, stores temporary chat logs under the web document root with insufficient access control and predictable filenames, which allows remote attackers to obtain user chat conversations via direct requests to those files.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 22:53 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This issue exposes ATutor chat conversations because temporary chat logs may be stored in a web-accessible location with predictable names. An outside attacker could read user conversations if the files are reachable. The sources do not provide a CVSS score, confirmed patch, or evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is limited to organizations still running ATutor 1.5.1 or possibly earlier, especially with chat enabled and default-like public web-root storage. Modern deployments are only implicated if they preserve the vulnerable behavior. Treat this as a targeted legacy exposure issue. It is not rated by CVSS in the provided data, but exposed private conversations can create privacy, compliance, and reputational risk if old ATutor systems remain online. Mitigation focus: Check vendor guidance for ATutor 1.5.1 and earlier before changing production systems.; Inventory ATutor instances and prioritize upgrade or retirement of legacy versions.; Disable or restrict access to web-exposed temporary chat logs where found..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 17:57 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 16, 2005, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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