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CVE-1999-1277

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.6 EPSS 0.32%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 1998-12-24 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-1999-1277
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.6
EPSS
0.32%

Original NVD Description

BackWeb client stores the username and password in cleartext for proxy authentication in the Communication registry key, which could allow other local users to gain privileges by reading the password.