Title: Win FTP Server Plaintext Password Storage Weakness
Severity: MODERATE
Description:
Win FTP Server is a shareware FTP server for Microsoft Windows operating systems.
It is reported that Win FTP Server stores user account information in a plaintext file on the server filesystem.
Specifically, the passwords are stored in the installation folder of the application, in the 'data\user.wfd' file.
As a result, FTP user credentials could be exposed to other local users who have permissions to access this file. Malicious users that gain access to FTP user credentials may be able to gain access to potentially sensitive files served by the application.
Version 1.6 of the application is reportedly affected by this weakness. Other versions are also likely affected.
Affected Products:
- Win FTP Server Win FTP Server 1.6.0
References:
- Win FTP Server: Win FTP Server Home Page
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