Fastlink The Server 1.74 Log File server.ini credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Fastlink The Server 1.74. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file server.ini of the component Log File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in credentials management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2002-2389. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fastlink The Server 1.74. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code of the file server.ini of the component Log File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-255. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

TheServer 1.74 web server stores server.ini under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain cleartext passwords and gain access to server log files.

The weakness was released 12/31/2002 by Larry W. Cashdollar (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-2389 since 10/31/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1552 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:server.ini it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11914 (TheServer server.ini Direct Request Plaintext Credentials Disclosure), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86366 (Fastlink Software TheServer Plain Text Password Storage Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9624), Tenable (11914), SecurityFocus (BID 5250†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1004799†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 11914
Nessus Name: TheServer server.ini Direct Request Plaintext Credentials Disclosure
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OpenVAS ID: 11914
OpenVAS Name: TheServer clear text password
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/17/2002 🔍
07/18/2002 +1 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +166 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
10/29/2003 +302 days 🔍
10/31/2007 +1463 days 🔍
08/07/2014 +2472 days 🔍
08/26/2025 +4037 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Larry W. Cashdollar
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-2389 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2389
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20031
X-Force: 9624
SecurityFocus: 5250 - Fastlink Software TheServer Plain Text Password Storage Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1004799

Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2014 14:38
Updated: 08/26/2025 18:51
Changes: 08/07/2014 14:38 (66), 04/22/2019 21:31 (1), 07/14/2024 12:18 (17), 08/26/2025 18:51 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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