Description
The pswd.js script relies on the client to calculate whether a username and password match hard-coded hashed values for a server, and uses a hashing scheme that creates a large number of collisions, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct offline brute force attacks. NOTE: this script might also allow attackers to generate the server-side "secret" URL without determining the original password, but this possibility was not discussed by the original researcher.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1362
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/442120Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19333Exploit
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1362
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/442120Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19333Exploit
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 10, 2006
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified