CVE-2008-4165
CVE-2008-4165 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kolab Kolab Groupware Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-310.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-310
- Affected product: Kolab Kolab Groupware Server
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
admin/user/create_user.php in Kolab Groupware Server 1.0.0 places a user password in an HTTP GET request, which allows local administrators, and possibly remote attackers, to obtain cleartext passwords by reading the ssl_access_log file or the referer string.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-4165?
- admin/user/create_user.php in Kolab Groupware Server 1.0.0 places a user password in an HTTP GET request, which allows local administrators, and possibly remote attackers, to obtain cleartext passwords by reading the ssl_access_log file or the referer string.
- How severe is CVE-2008-4165?
- CVE-2008-4165 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-4165 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-4165?
- CVE-2008-4165 affects Kolab Kolab Groupware Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-4165?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-4165 published?
- CVE-2008-4165 was published on 2008-09-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.mandriva.com/en/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:193
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31165
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45124
- https://qa.mandriva.com/show_bug.cgi?id=43434
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:kolab:kolab_groupware_server:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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