Imatix Xitami 2.4/2.5/2.5 B4 Password default.aut cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Imatix Xitami 2.4/2.5/2.5 B4. Impacted is an unknown function of the file default.aut of the component Password Handler. This manipulation causes cleartext storage. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2001-1481. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Imatix Xitami 2.4/2.5/2.5 B4. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file default.aut of the component Password Handler. 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:

Xitami 2.4 through 2.5 b4 stores the Administrator password in plaintext in the default.aut file, whose default permissions are world-readable, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges.

The bug was discovered 11/26/2001. The weakness was presented 12/31/2001 by Larry W. Cashdollar (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-1481 since 06/21/2005. 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 pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/25/2025). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1555 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 35 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86277 (Xitami Administrator 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 (7600), SecurityFocus (BID 3582†), OSVDB (20195†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-13751†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Timelineinfo

11/26/2001 🔍
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12/31/2001 +35 days 🔍
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06/21/2005 +1268 days 🔍
01/02/2007 +560 days 🔍
07/11/2014 +2747 days 🔍
09/25/2025 +4094 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Larry W. Cashdollar
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-1481 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1481
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17803
X-Force: 7600
SecurityFocus: 3582 - iMatix Xitami Administrator Plain Text Password Storage Vulnerability
OSVDB: 20195 - iMatix - Xitami - Administrator Plain Text Password Storage Issue
Vulnerability Center: 13751 - iMatix Xitami Web Server Stores Administrator Password in Plaintext, High

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 13:24
Updated: 09/25/2025 03:18
Changes: 07/11/2014 13:24 (60), 07/13/2019 09:29 (4), 09/25/2025 03:18 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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