The default basic security setting in config.php for TWIG webmail 2.7.4 and earlier stores cleartext usernames and passwords in cookies, which could allow attackers to obtain authentication information and gain privileges.
Weakness
The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twig | Symfony | * | 2.7.4 (including) |
Potential Mitigations
Related Attack Patterns
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-11/0245.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7619.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3591
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-11/0245.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7619.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3591