CVE-2004-2708: Gyach Enhanced (Gyach-E) before 1.0.0 stores passwords in plaintext, which allows attackers to obtain user pas

Q: How do I fix CVE-2004-2708?

gyach enhanced: upgrade to newer than 1.0.0_pre. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2004-2708 being exploited?

CVE-2004-2708 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2004-2708 affect?

CVE-2004-2708 affects gyach enhanced. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Gyach Enhanced (Gyach-E) before 1.0.0 stores passwords in plaintext, which allows attackers to obtain user passwords by reading the configuration file.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2004-2708?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2004-2708 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting gyach enhanced. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Gyach Enhanced (Gyach-E) before 1.0.0 stores passwords in plaintext, which allows attackers to obtain user passwords by reading the configuration file.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-255
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phrozensmoke

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phrozensmoke gyach enhanced UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.0_pre

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.0_pre

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gyach-enhanced || rpm -q gyach-enhanced || gyach-enhanced --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.0_pre (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade gyach-enhanced

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gyach-enhanced

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2004-2708?

gyach enhanced: upgrade to newer than 1.0.0_pre. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-2708 being exploited?

CVE-2004-2708 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-2004-2708 affect?

CVE-2004-2708 affects gyach enhanced. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Gyach Enhanced (Gyach-E) before 1.0.0 stores passwords in plaintext, which allows attackers to obtain user passwords by reading the configuration file.

How urgent is CVE-2004-2708?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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