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CVE-2005-2898

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.6 EPSS 0.50%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2005-09-14 · 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-2005-2898
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.6
EPSS
0.50%

Original NVD Description

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.