REPORTING BUG

Deep-Hack deepali at ctgsecuritysolutions.com
Wed Jun 24 21:11:56 EDT 2015


Dear Sir,

This is Deepali Malekar , Security Researcher. I have found a bug on your
site that i would like to share with you. This bug is related Credentials
are in clear text and it may be harm for your users credentials.

Vulnerability: Clear Text Credential
Vulnerable Link:
https://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/private/cabal/attachments/20070320/0e2f8078/
Parameter: username and password

POC: I have attached proof of concept as follows:


*STEPS TO REPRODUCED:*

1) Go to the following link
https://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/private/cabal/attachments/20070320/0e2f8078/

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2) Now before write a password open Live HTTP header for capture header
traffic.


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3) Now write the username and password and click on submit button.


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4) Now check the HTTP LIVE HEADER for header response traffic...


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5) You can see in image that it showing password and username in clear text
and it could be harmful when attacker is in MIMA .


I have given enough information i hope you will patch this as soon as.
If you need more details feel free contact me here.

Generally all big company provide reward for security researcher so i am
also hopping same from your end in good faith.





Thanks & Regards

Deepali Malekar

Information Security Consultant

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CTG Security Solutions*™*

(Leading IT Security Services & Training Providing Company)

Website: www.ctgsecuritysolutions.com

Skype ID-  cyndrela2009

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