Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
FreeStyle Wiki versions 3.6.2 and earlier can expose stored password data because sensitive files are kept under the web root without sufficient access control. If the file is reachable from the internet, an attacker may retrieve credentials without needing application access.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent only where legacy fswiki is still internet-accessible. The business risk is credential exposure, but the likely footprint is narrow because this is an old application-specific CVE.
Technical view
The CVE describes an information disclosure issue in fswiki 3.6.2 and earlier. Sensitive account data is stored in a web-accessible location with insufficient access control, allowing remote unauthenticated retrieval of the user data file. No CVSS score, CWE, vendor fix, or KEV exploitation evidence is provided in the bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to environments still running FreeStyle Wiki or fswiki 3.6.2 and earlier with the sensitive configuration directory reachable through the web server.
Exploitation context
An Exploit-DB reference exists, so public exploit information was published. The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation.
Researcher notes
The bundle provides a clear vulnerability description but lacks CVSS, CWE, patch details, and authoritative affected CPEs. Avoid assuming broader products. Use the Exploit-DB and X-Force entries as corroborating public references, not as proof of current exploitation.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any FreeStyle Wiki or fswiki deployments and confirm their versions.
- Restrict web access to configuration and user data files immediately.
- Check vendor or project guidance for fixed versions or supported migration advice.
- Rotate passwords if sensitive user data was exposed or access cannot be ruled out.
Validation and detection
- Inventory web roots for fswiki installations and sensitive data stored beneath them.
- Review web server rules blocking direct access to configuration and user data files.
- Check access logs for requests targeting fswiki user data files.
- Confirm whether affected versions 3.6.2 or earlier remain deployed.
Public sources used
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 3047CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- freestylewiki-user-information-disclosure(31227)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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