| VID |
210176 |
| Severity |
30 |
| Port |
80, ... |
| Protocol |
TCP |
| Class |
CGI |
| Detailed Description |
HTTP basic or digest authentication has been used over an unsecured connection. The credentials can be read and then reused by someone with access to the network.
* References:
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Authentication
* Platforms Affected:
Any operating system Any version |
| Recommendation |
Protect the connection using HTTPS or use a stronger authentication mechanism. |
| Related URL |
(CVE) |
| Related URL |
(SecurityFocus) |
| Related URL |
(ISS) |
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