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2.1

Pentaho BI Server may expose passwords to nearby attackers

CVE-2009-5100 · published 15 years ago
Summary

The Pentaho Business Intelligence Server version 1.7.0.1062 and earlier does not disable the browser's autocomplete feature on pages that contain password fields. This could let someone standing nearby see a saved password when the page is loaded. Upgrade to a newer version or configure the server to turn off autocomplete for password fields.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
pentaho bi_server <= 1.7.0.1062
1.2.0
1.6.0
cpe:2.3:a:pentaho:bi_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Pentaho BI Server 1.7.0.1062 and earlier does not set the autocomplete tag to off on web pages using a password field, which might allow physically proximate attackers to obtain the password.
Pentaho BI Server 1.7.0.1062 and earlier does not set the autocomplete tag to off on web pages using a password field, which might allow physically proximate attackers to obtain the password.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
2.1 Low
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-200Information Exposure
Timeline
Published13 Sep 2011
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2009-5100 · NVD
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