# CVE-2008-0410: HTTP File Server (HFS) before 2.2c allows remote attackers to obtain configuration and usage details by using an id element such as \<id\>%ver

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-01-28 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

HTTP File Server (HFS) before 2.2c allows remote attackers to obtain configuration and usage details by using an id element such as <id>%version%</id> in HTTP Basic Authentication instead of a username and password, as demonstrated by placing this id element in the userinfo subcomponent of a URL.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://www.syhunt.com/advisories/hfs-1-template.txt
- http://www.rejetto.com/hfs/?f=wn
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27423
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39871
- http://www.syhunt.com/advisories/hfshack.txt
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3583
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28631
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486872/100/0/threaded

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