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CVE-2018-11544: Theolivetree FTP Server: Insufficiently Protected Credentials

CVE-2018-11544 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 and affects Theolivetree FTP Server. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication, without any user interaction. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

The Olive Tree Ftp Server application 1.32 for Android has Insecure Data Storage because a username and password are stored in the /data/data/com.theolivetree.ftpserver/shared_prefs/com.theolivetree.ftpserver_preferences.xml file as the prefUsername and prefUserpass strings.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v3.1 9.8: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

  • Attack vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network, with no need for local or physical access.
  • Attack complexity: Low. No special conditions; the attack can be repeated reliably.
  • Privileges required: None. No account or prior access is needed.
  • User interaction: None. No action from any user is needed.
  • Scope: Unchanged. Impact stays within the vulnerable component.
  • Confidentiality impact: High. Total loss of confidentiality; sensitive data can be fully disclosed.
  • Integrity impact: High. Total loss of integrity; data or system state can be fully modified.
  • Availability impact: High. Total loss of availability; the component can be shut down.

Underlying weakness

CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials

The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.

Affected products

  • Theolivetree FTP Server: 1.32

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