CVE-2005-4249: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2005-4249: ADP Forum 2.0 through 2.0.3 stores sensitive information in plaintext files under the web document root wit...

ADP Forum 2.0 through 2.0.3 stores sensitive information in plaintext files under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain user credentials via requests to the forum/users directory.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 23:38 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

ADP Forum 2.0 through 2.0.3 may expose stored user credential data because sensitive plaintext files are placed under the web document root without sufficient access control. For any remaining public instance, this is a credential exposure risk, not just a software bug. Exposure is likely limited to legacy ADP Forum 2.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, and 2.0.3 deployments that remain reachable on public or internal web servers. Treat confirmed exposure as urgent because credentials are directly at risk. The product is very old, so the main business question is whether any legacy instance remains online and whether exposed passwords were reused elsewhere. Mitigation focus: Check vendor or maintainer guidance for a supported fix or upgrade path.; Remove public access to plaintext credential storage locations.; Restrict web serving of user data directories at the server configuration layer..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 16:03 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 15, 2005, 11:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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