Vulnerability Details CVE-2005-2898
NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor. FileZilla 2.2.14b and 2.2.15, and possibly earlier versions, when "Use secure mode" is disabled, uses a weak encryption scheme to store the user's password in the configuration settings file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information. NOTE: the vendor has disputed the issue, stating that "the problem is not a vulnerability at all, but in fact a fundamental issue of every single program that can store passwords transparently.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.001
EPSS Ranking 25.9%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v2 Score 4.6
Products affected by CVE-2005-2898
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cpe:2.3:a:filezilla:filezilla:2.2.14b
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cpe:2.3:a:filezilla:filezilla:2.2.15