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CVE-2001-1537
The default "basic" security setting' in config.php for TWIG webmail 2.7.4 and earlier stores cleartext usernames and passwords in…
High7.5EPSS 1.3%
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- mitre
Description
The default "basic" security setting' in config.php for TWIG webmail 2.7.4 and earlier stores cleartext usernames and passwords in cookies, which could allow attackers to obtain authentication information and gain privileges.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | High7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 1.3% · top 30% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.5.
Weakness
Affected products
n/a
- affected n/a
References (3)
- 20011128 TWIG default configurations may lead to insecure auth-cookie password storage (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQx_transferred
- 3591 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- twig-password-plaintext-cookie(7619) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
Sources
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