CVE-2009-1466: Application Access Server (A-A-S) 2.0.48 stores (1) passwords and (2) the port keyword in cleartext in aas.ini

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-1466 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting application access server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Application Access Server (A-A-S) 2.0.48 stores (1) passwords and (2) the port keyword in cleartext in aas.ini, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 85%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-312
Published	2009-05-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: klinzmann

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-05-14 17:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

klinzmann application access server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0.48

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.48

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy application-access-server || rpm -q application-access-server || application-access-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.48 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison application-access-server sudo apt install application-access-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.48> sudo apt-mark hold application-access-server

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list application-access-server sudo dnf downgrade application-access-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.48> sudo dnf versionlock add application-access-server

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2009-1466?

application access server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-1466 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1466 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-2009-1466 affect?

CVE-2009-1466 affects application access server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Application Access Server (A-A-S) 2.0.48 stores (1) passwords and (2) the port keyword in cleartext in aas.ini, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.

How urgent is CVE-2009-1466?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2009-1465 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Application Access Server (A-A-S) 2.0.48 has "wildbat" as its default password for the admin account, which ma
CVE-2009-1464 MEDIUM 6.8 DOWNGRADE Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in index.aas in Application Access Server (A-A-S) 2

References

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