HIGH CVSS 7.5
Published: 2005-07-06

CVE-2005-2160

ipswitch imail Security Advisory (CVE-2005-2160)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2005-2160 impacting ipswitch imail. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
IMail stores usernames and passwords in cleartext in a cookie, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product ipswitch / imail
Affected Versions 2006
Weakness Enumeration CWE-312

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2005-2160 impacting ipswitch imail.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2005-2160.yaml
id: cve-2005-2160

info:
  name: ipswitch imail - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2005-2160 affecting ipswitch imail.
    Evaluation: IMail stores usernames and passwords in cleartext in a cookie, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information....
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2005-2160
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 7.5
    cve-id: CVE-2005-2160
    cwe-id: CWE-312
  tags: cve,cve-2005-2160,ipswitch,imail,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "imail"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2005-2160.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2005-2160
# Target: ipswitch imail | CVSS: 7.5 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2005-2160 (ipswitch imail)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against ipswitch imail scope (2006).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2005-2160.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2005-2160
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install imail 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade imail 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update imail

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i imail 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i imail

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2005-2160 in ipswitch imail?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update ipswitch imail packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2005-2160?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2005-2160?

CVE-2005-2160 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.5
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2005-2160
Weakness CWE-312
Vendor ipswitch
Product imail
Published 2005-07-06
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N