CVE-2011-4736: Medium severity plesk vulnerability
Published Dec 16, 2011
·Updated
The Control Panel in Parallels Plesk Panel 10.2.0 build 20110407.20 receives cleartext password input over HTTP, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network, as demonstrated by forms in loginup.php3 and certain other files.
Affected Software
3 affected components
Parallels Parallels Plesk Panel=10.2.0_build20110407.20
Microsoft Windows
redhat Enterprise Linux=6.0
Event History
Dec 16, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
11:55 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2011-4736?
CVE-2011-4736 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the risk of sensitive information exposure.
2
How do I fix CVE-2011-4736?
To fix CVE-2011-4736, implement HTTPS to encrypt data transmitted over the network.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2011-4736?
CVE-2011-4736 affects users of Parallels Plesk Panel version 10.2.0 build 20110407.20.
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What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2011-4736?
CVE-2011-4736 can be exploited through network sniffing attacks to capture cleartext passwords.
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When was CVE-2011-4736 reported?
CVE-2011-4736 was reported in 2011, specifically in version 10.2.0 build 20110407.20 of Parallels Plesk Panel.