# CVE-2006-6377: Uploadscript 1.2 and earlier stores sensitive data under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obt

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2006-12-07 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Uploadscript 1.2 and earlier stores sensitive data under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain the admin password hash via a direct request for /password.txt.

## What to do

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/23264
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30747
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4893
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2003
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453644/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457696/100/0/threaded
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10403

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