# CVE-2005-0229: CitrusDB 0.3.5 and earlier stores the newfile.txt temporary data file under the web root, which allows remote attackers to steal credit card

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-02-14 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

CitrusDB 0.3.5 and earlier stores the newfile.txt temporary data file under the web root, which allows remote attackers to steal credit card information via a direct request to newfile.txt.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.citrusdb.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=49
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1013040
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19145
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12402
- http://www.redteam-pentesting.de/advisories/rt-sa-2005-001.txt
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110824766519417&w=2
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25072

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