CVE-2001-1464: Crystal Reports, when displaying data for a password protected database using HTML pages, embeds the username

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HIGH 7.5MITIGATE

CVE-2001-1464 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting crystal reports. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Crystal Reports, when displaying data for a password protected database using HTML pages, embeds the username and password in cleartext in the HTML page and the URL, which allows remote attackers to obtain passwords.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	4.0% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2001-01-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: businessobjects

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2001-01-10 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy crystal-reports || rpm -q crystal-reports || crystal-reports --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2001-1464?

crystal reports: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2001-1464 being exploited?

CVE-2001-1464 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2001-1464 affect?

CVE-2001-1464 affects crystal reports. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Crystal Reports, when displaying data for a password protected database using HTML pages, embeds the username and password in cleartext in the HTML page and the URL, which allows remote attackers to obtain passwords.

How urgent is CVE-2001-1464?

Priority 54/100. High severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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