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Vulnerability record · CVE-1999-0953 · published 16 September 1999

CVE-1999-0953: Matt wright wwwboard vulnerability

Matt Wright · Wwwboard

WWWBoard stores encrypted passwords in a password file that is under the web root and thus accessible by remote attackers.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 8.6% · top 5.1%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
8.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

WWWBoard stores encrypted passwords in a password file that is under the web root and thus accessible by remote attackers.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0953
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0953

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Related vulnerabilities

Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-1999-0953), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.