# CVE-2005-4849: Apache Derby before 10.1.2.1 exposes the (1) user and (2) password attributes in cleartext via (a) the RDBNAM parameter of the ACCSEC comman

- Also known as: GHSA-RP7R-79RM-2758
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 10.1.2.1
- Published: 2007-07-05 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- org.apache.derby:derby (Maven): fixed in 10.1.2.1

## Description

Apache Derby before 10.1.2.1 exposes the (1) user and (2) password attributes in cleartext via (a) the RDBNAM parameter of the ACCSEC command and (b) the output of the DatabaseMetaData.getURL function, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, org.apache.derby:derby, upgrade to a fixed version (10.1.2.1) per the references below.
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## References

- http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DERBY-559
- http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DERBY-530
- http://db.apache.org/derby/releases/release-10.1.2.1.html

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