ACLogic CesarFTP 0.98b settings.ini cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in ACLogic CesarFTP 0.98b. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file settings.ini. This manipulation causes cleartext storage. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2001-1336. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ACLogic CesarFTP 0.98b and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file settings.ini. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

CesarFTP 0.98b and earlier stores usernames and passwords in plaintext in the settings.ini file, which allows attackers to gain privileges.

The weakness was shared 05/28/2001 by ByteRage (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-1336. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1555 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:settings.ini it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11640 (CesarFTP settings.ini Authentication Credential Plaintext Disclosure), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 27077 (ACLogic CesarFTP Plaintext Password Storage Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6608), Tenable (11640), SecurityFocus (BID 2785†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1498†). The entry VDB-20504 is related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 11640
Nessus Name: CesarFTP settings.ini Authentication Credential Plaintext Disclosure
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05/27/2001 🔍
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05/20/2003 +722 days 🔍
07/27/2003 +68 days 🔍
07/04/2014 +3995 days 🔍
09/26/2025 +4102 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: ByteRage
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-1336 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1336
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16699
X-Force: 6608
SecurityFocus: 2785 - CesarFTP Plaintext Password Storage Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1498 - CesarFTP Server Discloses FTP User Names and Passwords, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/04/2014 11:19
Updated: 09/26/2025 09:29
Changes: 07/04/2014 11:19 (63), 05/10/2019 20:57 (3), 09/26/2025 09:29 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:D5D:103

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