CVE-1999-0953
WWWBoard stores encrypted passwords in a password file that is under the web root and thus...
WWWBoard stores encrypted passwords in a password file that is under the web root and thus accessible by remote attackers.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
WWWBoard stores encrypted passwords in a password file that is under the web root and thus accessible by remote attackers.
- Record
CVE-1999-0953- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
WWWBoard stores encrypted passwords in a password file that is under the web root and thus accessible by remote attackers.
- Record
CVE-1999-0953- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0934 No score
WWWBoard stores encrypted passwords in a password file that is under the web root and thus accessible by remote attackers.
- Record
EUVD-1999-0934- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7x89-22x4-gr9x No score
WWWBoard stores encrypted passwords in a password file that is under the web root and thus...
WWWBoard stores encrypted passwords in a password file that is under the web root and thus accessible by remote attackers.
- Record
GHSA-7x89-22x4-gr9x- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | WWWBoard 2.0 - 'passwd.txt' Remote Password Disclosure | 2007-01-01 |
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-1999-0953 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Matt Wright Wwwboard, published September 16, 1999. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.60%, the 95th percentile. No source names a fixed version.