CVE-2005-1606
H-Sphere Winbox 2.4.2 and 2.4.3 RC1 stores sensitive information such as username and password in...
H-Sphere Winbox 2.4.2 and 2.4.3 RC1 stores sensitive information such as username and password in plaintext in world-readable log files, which allows local users to gain privileges.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
H-Sphere Winbox 2.4.2 and 2.4.3 RC1 stores sensitive information such as username and password in plaintext in world-readable log files, which allows local users to gain privileges.
- Record
CVE-2005-1606- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
H-Sphere Winbox 2.4.2 and 2.4.3 RC1 stores sensitive information such as username and password in plaintext in world-readable log files, which allows local users to gain privileges.
- Record
CVE-2005-1606- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-1609 No score
H-Sphere Winbox 2.4.2 and 2.4.3 RC1 stores sensitive information such as username and password in plaintext in world-readable log files, which allows local users to gain privileges.
- Record
EUVD-2005-1609- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rwgf-rvq6-pgcm No score
H-Sphere Winbox 2.4.2 and 2.4.3 RC1 stores sensitive information such as username and password in...
H-Sphere Winbox 2.4.2 and 2.4.3 RC1 stores sensitive information such as username and password in plaintext in world-readable log files, which allows local users to gain privileges.
- Record
GHSA-rwgf-rvq6-pgcm- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Positive Software H-Sphere Winbox 2.4 - Sensitive Logfile Content Disclosure | 2005-05-09 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2005-1606 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Positive Software H-sphere Winbox, published May 16, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.83%, the 57th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/13559
osvdb.org/16239
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20522
secunia.com/advisories/15287
exploitlabs.com/files/advisories/EXPL-A-2005-007-hsphere.txt
psoft.net/misc/hsphere_winbox_security_update_passwd.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1606
github.com/advisories/GHSA-rwgf-rvq6-pgcm