# CVE-2005-4755: BEA WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express 8.1 SP3 and earlier (1) stores the private key passphrase (CustomTrustKeyStorePassPhrase) in cleart

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-04-01 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

BEA WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express 8.1 SP3 and earlier (1) stores the private key passphrase (CustomTrustKeyStorePassPhrase) in cleartext in nodemanager.config; or, during domain creation with the Configuration Wizard, renders an SSL private key passphrase in cleartext (2) on a terminal or (3) in a log file, which might allow local users to obtain cryptographic keys.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/145
- http://dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/150
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15052
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17138

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