Executive Summary

Xitami 2.4 through 2.5 b4 stores the Administrator password in plaintext in the default.aut file, whose default permissions are world-readable, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges.

Why It Matters

CVE-2001-1481 is rated CRITICAL severity, requiring immediate attention from security teams.

CVSS Base Score: 9.8/10

Affected Technologies

Vendors: xitami

Products: xitami

🛡️What Defenders Should Check

Check if you are affected — Review your asset inventory for products listed in CVE-2001-1481.

Apply available patches — Visit vendor advisories for the latest security updates.

Monitor for exploitation — Check your SIEM/IDS logs for related indicators.

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References & Sources

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/win2ksecadvice/2000-q4/0109.html

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/242375

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3582

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7600

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/win2ksecadvice/2000-q4/0109.html

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/242375

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3582

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7600

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Affected Products

xitami

Sources

NVD / NIST

critical

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Critical Vulnerability: CVE-2001-1481 — xitami — xitami